Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was ruled out for Game 1 of Sunday's first-round playoff series against the visiting Dallas Mavericks with inflammation in his right knee. The injury forced Leonard out of the Clippers' final eight regular-season games and continues a trend of knee issues keeping the two-time NBA champion out of recent playoff series. Knee injuries knocked Leonard out of the 2021 and 2023 playoffs, with the Clippers quickly eliminated after his departures. When knee...
With the NBA playoffs getting underway, it is time for the annual tradition of Kawhi Leonard health updates with the Los Angeles Clippers and questions about how far Luka Doncic can take the Dallas Mavericks. In a matchup of teams desperate to make their mark on the postseason after recent disappointments, one will be headed home early as the host Clippers and Mavericks begin their best-of-seven first-round series on Sunday. Leonard again is dealing with knee issues, with inflammation keeping...
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Paul George, James Harden and a capable Clippers contingent can advance in the playoffs without Leonard, but to win a series against teams like the Timberwolves, Nuggets or Celtics, they will need the Klaw.
Paul George, James Harden and a capable Clippers contingent can advance in the playoffs without Leonard, but to win a series against teams like the Timberwolves, Nuggets or Celtics, they will need the Klaw.
Paul George, James Harden and a capable Clippers contingent can advance in the playoffs without Leonard, but to win a series against teams like the Timberwolves, Nuggets or Celtics, they will need the Klaw.
The final word came down late Sunday morning. The inflammation in Kawhi Leonard’s right knee kept him out of the Clippers’ playoff opener against the Dallas Mavericks. And so Paul George, James Harden and the rest of Clippers coach Tyronn Lue’s group had to press forward without their best player. Harden and George did their parts just enough, but the Clippers still crawled to the finish line, doing enough to build a 29-point third-quarter lead and escape with a 109-97 victory over the...
LA Clippers coach Ty Lue said Kawhi Leonard will be out for Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.
Leonard has been dealing with knee inflammation and was questionable prior
Kawhi Leonard hasn't played in a game since March 31 because of
In a sign that Kawhi Leonard's right knee inflammation continues to improve, the Los Angeles Clippers' All-Star forward was named to the final spot on the USA Basketball roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics, multiple outlets reported Tuesday. When reports of the USA roster surfaced Monday, one spot was still unnamed and was expected to stay open through the team's training camp. Leonard's inclusion comes on the same day he was a partial participant in Clippers practice Tuesday in advance of...