Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Produces balanced stat line Monday
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Leonard (face) registered 22 points (8-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, one steal and one blocked shot over 33 minutes Monday in a 124-112 victory versus the Bulls.
Leonard wasn't the team's leading scorer -- that honor surprisingly went to Nicolas Batum -- but the star forward nonetheless finished with 20-plus points for 12th time in his past 13 contests. The exception during that span was Leonard's previous time on the court, when he had to leave the game early after taking an elbow to the face. Leonard showed no lingering effects from that incident against Chicago, as he was efficient for the field and tied for the team lead with seven boards.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Active Monday
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Leonard (face) is available for Monday's contest against the Bulls, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Leonard sustained a face injury in Los Angeles' previous outing but is officially available for Monday's contest against Chicago. The San Diego State product has appeared in four consecutive contests, averaging 22.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.5 steals across 34.8 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Probable Monday
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Leonard (face) is probable for Monday's game against Chicago, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Leonard suffered a facial contusion in the third quarter of Saturday's loss to the Pelicans, but he avoided a concussion and will likely be able to suit up despite the injury Monday. Over his last four outings, he's averaged 22.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.5 steals in 34.8 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Appears to have avoided concussion
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The Clippers reportedly have minimal concern about the facial injury Leonard suffered in the third quarter of Saturday's 131-110 loss to the Pelicans, according to Law Murray of The Athletic.
Leonard compiled 12 points (4-16 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals in 27 minutes before departing with 4:05 remaining in the third quarter and sitting out the entire final period. The Clippers attributed his removal from the contest to a facial contusion, and Murray relays that Leonard was experiencing a headache following the game, but that's reportedly the extent of his side effects. Assuming he continues to pass concussion tests and the facial bruise isn't presenting too much pain, Leonard will have a good chance at being available for L.A.'s next game Monday versus the Bulls.
Leonard departed Saturday's loss to the Pelicans in the second half after suffering a facial injury. He finished with 12 points (4-16 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals across 27 minutes.
Leonard had one of his worst performances of the season from an efficiency perspective, but it's also worth noting he departed the game in the third quarter due to the effects of an elbow to the face he suffered late in the second half. Leonard was 3-for-10 from the field when Brandon Ingram hit him, and then he missed five of his subsequent six shots before departing the game for good. The Clippers didn't want to risk him in a game that was all but over, and his status for Monday's game against the Bulls is now up in the air.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Nearly perfect from field
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Leonard closed with 32 points (13-15 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, six assists and four steals over 34 minutes during Thursday's 127-105 win over the Thunder.
Leonard took an even more central role on offense than usual with Paul George (knee) out of action, and the veteran forward came through with one of the most efficient games of his career. Leonard missed just two of his 15 field-goal attempts, including going 3-for-4 from beyond the arc. He rounded out his stat line with six boards and six assists, with the latter total representing his highest mark since Feb. 6. For good measure, Leonard notched four steals on defense, providing his fantasy managers with a healthy boost across multiple categories.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Musters 21 points in loss
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Leonard recorded 21 points (7-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 101-100 loss to the Thunder.
Other than resting for one leg of back-to-back sets, Leonard hasn't been under any restrictions for weeks, and he's cleared 35 minutes in each of his last six appearances. Expect the heavy minutes to continue for Leonard, who will likely be in store for more responsibility on the offensive end after Paul George (knee) was carted off the floor late in Tuesday's contest and appears destined to miss time. Leonard's usage will undoubtedly shoot way up over the coming week, and possibly longer, depending on George's prognosis.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Not listed on injury report
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Leonard (knee) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Sunday's game in Portland.
Leonard took his standard maintenance on the front end of this back-to-back set for the Clippers, but he'll be back in action Sunday, which should result in Eric Gordon returning to the second unit. Over his past four appearances, Leonard is averaging 31.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.8 steals in 37.8 minutes with 54/48/94 shooting splits.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Ruled out Saturday
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Leonard (right knee injury management) will not play Saturday against the Magic.
Saturday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set. Presumably, Leonard should be fine to return Sunday against the Blazers. Paul George and Russell Westbrook will likely see a bump in usage Saturday, while guys like Eric Gordon, Nicolas Batum and Terance Mann could be more involved.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Does it all in win
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Leonard ended with 30 points (10-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 134-126 win over the Warriors.
Leonard finished with at least 30 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals for the first time this season. During the Clippers' current four-game win streak, Leonard has averaged 31.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.8 steals in 37.8 minutes with 54/48/94 percent shooting splits.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Carves up Knicks with efficiency
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Leonard finished Saturday's 106-95 win over the Knicks with 38 points (14-22 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 37 minutes.
Though Leonard's overall line was lacking in many areas, fantasy managers will be willing to overlook his deficiencies when he can put up this kind of scoring production on efficient shooting across the board. Leonard's early-season minutes limits and missed games seem to be a distant memory at this point, as he's resumed looking like one of the NBA's premier forwards since the beginning of January. While appearing in 25 of the Clippers' 31 games thus far in 2023, Leonard is averaging 27.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.4 three-pointers, 1.8 steals and 0.7 blocks in 36.3 minutes while shooting 52.8 percent from the field and 91.2 percent from the free-throw line.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Paces team with 24 points
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Leonard recorded 24 points (8-15 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and three steals over 40 minutes during Wednesday's 108-100 win over the Raptors.
Leonard turned in a strong night offensively and successfully got to the charity stripe, where he scored nearly one-third of his points. He's also shown great effort on the glass of late, securing 10 or more rebounds in two consecutive contests. Leonard has now scored 20-plus points in six straight appearances.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Leads late surge in win
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Leonard finished with 34 points (9-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 13-13 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 135-129 win over the Grizzlies.
Leonard and Paul George combined for 17-straight points in the final minutes to end the team's losing streak. It was a great return to form for Leonard, who missed the previous game against Sacramento due to rest and averaged just 22 points across the two contests prior to the one-game absence.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Will play Sunday
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Leonard (rest) will see the floor Sunday against the Grizzlies.
As expected, Leonard got Friday's loss to the Kings off since it was the second night of a back-to-back. Since the start of February, the veteran is averaging 26.4 points on 50/54/90 shooting, 6.2 boards, 3.7 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.0 blocks in 37.2 minutes.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Resting Friday
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Leonard will not play Friday against the Kings due to right knee injury management, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Leonard will sit out Friday, with the Clippers continuing to play it safe in preparation for what they hope will be a deep playoff run. With Norman Powell (shoulder) likely to be sidelined as well, managers could consider picking up either Eric Gordon or Terance Mann. The Clippers' following game will be against the Grizzlies on Sunday, giving Leonard ample time in which to prepare for what should be a crucial matchup for both teams.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Posts 23 points in win
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Leonard racked up 23 points (7-19 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Tuesday's 108-101 loss to Minnesota.
Leonard came back to earth a bit in the victory, but his recent tear of production has been impressive. He enjoyed his best game of the season against the Kings last week and followed up with 33 points against the Nuggets Monday night. The Clippers will be a force to be reckoned with if Leonard and Paul George can stay healthy, and the addition of Russell Westbrook provides the duo with a viable third scoring option to take some pressure off.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Pours in 44 points against Kings
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Leonard chipped in 44 points (16-22 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals over 46 minutes during Friday's 176-175 double-overtime loss to the Kings.
Leonard's 44 points mark a new season high and he finished just one point shy of his career best, but he's been trending in this direction for a while with some really strong play before the All-Star break. There was also a bit of history made Friday, as this was the second highest scoring game ever in the NBA with the Clippers and Kings combining for 351 points. Although Sunday's game in Denver is not a back-to-back set, Leonard is a candidate to rest after playing a whopping 46 minutes.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Stars in win over Warriors
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Leonard closed with 33 points (12-17 FG, 7-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 134-124 win over the Warriors.
After a pair of ho-hum games before he sat out the Clippers' most recent contest Friday for injury management purposes, Leonard filled the stat sheet in his return to the lineup. He seems to have fully moved past the health-related issues that slowed him in the early stages of the season, and his production has ticked up accordingly. Over the past month of action, Leonard is averaging 27.9 points, 6.1 boards, 4.3 assists, 2.5 triples, 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocks in 36.4 minutes over 14 appearances.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Good to go Tuesday
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Leonard (knee) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against Golden State, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Leonard was held out of Friday's matchup for right knee injury management but will be ready to go for Tuesday's clash. He's averaging 28.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.0 steals over his last five appearances.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Resting Friday
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Leonard will not play Friday due to right knee injury management, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Leonard will miss his 26th game of the season Friday as the Clippers continue to play it safe with the superstar forward's touchy knee injury. Norman Powell is the favorite to step into the starting lineup, while Amir Coffey and Nicolas Batum are candidates to see expanded run off the bench. Leonard's next chance to play will come Tuesday against Golden State.
