SACRAMENTO, Calif. — LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard missed Tuesday evening’s 109-95 loss to the Sacramento Kings as a consequence of proper knee soreness.
Leonard returned house to Los Angeles on Monday to obtain extra therapy. Coach Ty Lue stated the staff first realized of Leonard’s proper knee soreness after a 130-118 win over Charlotte on Sunday.
His standing for Thursday’s sport in opposition to Denver, which is the beginning of a house back-to-back for the Clippers, is unsure.
“We hope so,” Lue stated when requested on the staff’s morning shootaround whether or not Leonard shall be again in opposition to the Nuggets. “We’re undecided proper now, however that’s what we’re leaning in the direction of.”
Leonard performed 37 minutes and scored 23 factors within the win over the Hornets on Sunday. He was despatched again to Los Angeles for additional therapy as soon as the staff landed in Sacramento on Monday.
Leonard is within the midst of one in all his healthiest seasons, having performed in 68 video games this season — his most since 2016-17 when he performed 74 video games for the San Antonio Spurs — and averaging 23.7 factors and 6.1 rebounds.
The Clippers have six video games remaining after Tuesday’s loss at Sacramento, together with two back-to-backs.
