Kawhi Leonard to miss Clippers' Game 1 against Mavericks as knee injury lingers


by New York Post

New York Post— Kawhi Leonard, who has been struggling with knee inflammation, will not play in Game 1 of the Los Angeles Clippers series against the Dallas Mavericks.

The Athletic—Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard out for Game 1 vs. Mavericks with knee injury. All-Star forward will not play in Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals against the on Sunday , Clippers coach Clippers coach Tyronn Lue told reporters before the game. Leonard last played on March 31 on the road against the , missing the last eight games on the schedule. Advertisement Leonard’s next opportunity to play will be Game 2 in Los Angeles on Tuesday night. Leonard, a two-time Finals MVP, is coming off of one of his best seasons after returning to All-Star status for the...

CBS Sports—Kawhi Leonard injury update: Clippers star out for Game 1 vs. Mavericks with knee inflammation. It's still unclear if Leonard will play at any point versus the Mavericks

Sports Illustrated—Kawhi Leonard's Injury Status for Clippers vs. Mavericks Game 1. When the LA Clippers released their official injury report for Game 1 vs. the Dallas Mavericks, Kawhi Leonard was listed as questionable...