Leonard is out for Monday's game against the Bulls due to rest, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports. Leonard recorded 19 points (9-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt), a rebound, four assists and a steal across 24 minutes in Sunday's win over the Lakers, but he'll miss Monday's contest since the medical and coaching staff probably want to manage his workload. Leonard should be ready to go for Wednesday's contest against the Celtics.
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OUT - Knee - Not Specified Expected Return: 2025-01-22Latest Kawhi Leonard news
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF521.813.62.61.61.00.42024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB2.62.00.62024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.01.22024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%49.1%55.3%35.3%80.0%57.2%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+731.600
Team
LA Clippers
Birthdate
6/29/1991 (33)
Status
ACT
HT/WT
6'7", 225 lbs
Draft Info
2011: Rd 1; Pk 15 (IND)
Birthplace
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Position
SF
College
San Diego State
Experience
12 seasons
Career History
LA Clippers
2019-Present
(6 seasons)
Toronto Raptors
2018-2019
(1 season)
San Antonio Spurs
2012-2018
(6 seasons)
Leonard is out for Monday's game against the Bulls due to rest, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports. Leonard recorded 19 points (9-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt), a rebound, four assists and a steal across 24 minutes in Sunday's win over the Lakers, but he'll miss Monday's contest since the medical and coaching staff probably want to manage his workload. Leonard should be ready to go for Wednesday's contest against the Celtics.
Leonard (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Lakers, Janis Carr of the Orange County Register reports. Leonard is set to return after a one-game absence, which was the second leg of a back-to-back set. He may see increased usage Sunday, as James Harden (illness), Kris Dunn (knee), Norman Powell (back) and Ivica Zubac (back) are all listed as questionable.
Coach Tyronn Lue said before Wednesday's 126-67 win over the Nets that Leonard (rest) wouldn't play in Thursday's game against Portland, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports. Leonard saw his minutes restriction lighten Wednesday, and he logged 23 points (8-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-7 FT), two rebounds and one steal across 24 minutes. However, as part of his ramp-up process, Leonard will be held out of the second end of the back-to-back. His absence Thursday should open up more minutes for Nicolas Batum, Derrick Jones and Amir Coffey.
Head coach Tyronn Lue said that Leonard (knee) will remain under a minutes restriction ahead of Monday's game against the Heat, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports. Lue relayed that it'll "take a little time" for Leonard to get fully comfortable being back on the court, and he has looked better in practices than in games so far. The star forward has appeared in only two regular-season outings this year, and he has totaled 20 points (7-22 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals across 40 total minutes. Leonard should hover around the 20-minute mark until the team feels he is back to full playing form, as the Clippers likely won't look to rush him back too fast.
Leonard and the Clippers will not play Saturday's game against the Hornets, as the matchup has been postponed due to the ongoing fires in the Los Angeles area, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. The Lakers' game against the Hornets on Thursday, and with both Los Angeles teams currently on a homestand, it's possible that more games will be postponed over the coming week. The Clippers' next scheduled game takes place Monday against Miami.
Leonard (personal) is available for Saturday's game against the Hornets, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports. Leonard was away from the Clippers for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets while tending to family members who were forced to evacuate Los Angeles due to the ongoing wildfires affecting the area. He'll return for Saturday's contest, though the current situation in Los Angeles could cause the game to be postponed.
Leonard (personal) will not play Wednesday versus Denver, according to NBA reporter Chris Haynes. Leonard will be temporarily stepping away from the Clippers as he tends to family members who were forced to evacuate during the wildfires currently affecting the Los Angeles area. With Leonard unavailable for Wednesday, James Harden and Norman Powell will soak up more usage, and Terance Mann and Derrick Jones could be more involved.
Leonard notched eight points (3-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 21 minutes during Monday's 108-106 loss to Minnesota. After playing 19 minutes in his season debut against the Hawks on Saturday with 12 points (4-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal, Leonard wasn't as effective Monday, but he did see a couple of extra minutes. This indicates just how slow the Clippers plan to bring Leonard along given his injury history.
Leonard (knee) registered 12 points (4-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 19 minutes in Saturday's 131-105 victory over the Hawks. Playing in a game for the first time since April 26, 2024 after a lengthy recovery from an offseason procedure on his right knee, Leonard showed some expected rust, most notably with his poor shooting from two-point range and the free-throw line. More importantly, however, Leonard told Baxter Holmes of ESPN.com after the game that his knee provided no complications, offering hope that the star forward will round into form once he gets some more games under his belt. Though head coach Tyronn Lue didn't provide a specific minutes restriction for Leonard prior to the game, Leonard checked out of the contest for good while the Clippers were up by 15 points with 8:24 remaining in the third quarter. Per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com, Lue said after the game that Leonard wouldn't have returned to the game if it had been more competitive, so the 33-year-old looks as though he'll start with a 20-minute restriction before gradually ramping up. Leonard is probably at least a week or two away from being ready to handle a consistent 30-plus-minute role, and fantasy managers should prepare for him to sit out at least one game in each of the Clippers' remaining nine back-to-back sets.