The Clippers have had to make a tough decision on Kawhi Leonard amid his health issues.
The Los Angeles Clippers tied up their first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks with a 116-111 Game 4 win. Both Clippers wins this series have come in games Kawhi Leonard hasn't played, with the Clippers looking noticeably different.
After suiting up for the Los Angeles Clippers for Games 2 and 3, Kawhi Leonard was unable to play on Sunday in Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks. The six-time All-Star was ruled out due to inflammation in his surgically repaired knee, which was also the culprit behind his Game 1 absence.
The Los Angeles Clippers have confirmed that Kawhi Leonard, their key player, will miss an indefinite period due to ongoing issues with right knee inflammation despite the urgent need to compete in the NBA playoffs.
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was ruled out of Game 4 vs. the Mavericks on Sunday and head of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said he doesn’t know when Leonard will be back.
Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out of Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series versus the Dallas Mavericks due to inflammation in his right knee.
The Clippers are currently trailing the Mavericks 2-1, and missing their best player for possibly the duration of the remaining games certainly does not bode well for their overall chances.
If the Clippers lose on Sunday against the Mavericks, they will be down 3-1 and one loss away from elimination.
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At 3:30 PM ET on Sunday, in Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs, it’ll be the Los Angeles Clippers versus the Dallas Mavericks, with Kawhi Leonard needing two trifectas to beat his 3-pointer prop.
Because of ongoing knee inflammation, the LA Clippers have listed Kawhi Leonard as questionable for Sunday’s Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks as they try to avoid a worsening outlook in their NBA playoff run.
Kawhi Leonard hasn't resembled his usual dominant self since returning from his knee inflammation.
Leonard and George combined for 16 points on 7-of-18 shooting.
The Dallas Mavericks blew a chance to take control of their first-round series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1. Los Angeles was without Kawhi Leonard but still had a dominating performance led by James Harden, who scored 28 points.
The mood around the Los Angeles Clippers camps was positive ahead of Game 2. They beat the Dallas Mavericks without Kawhi Leonard, and he’s also coming back to play for the game.
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is on the verge of making his return to the court.
The Clippers star's immediate future is now much clearer.
The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2024 NBA Playoffs behind the eight ball. They were short-handed going into their first-round series with the Dallas Mavericks because of knee inflammation that Kawhi Leonard has been dealing with.
Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has revealed that All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard has officially been ruled out for the first game of L.A.’s first round playoff series against the Mavericks.
The Clippers had held out hope that he might be ready to go for Game 1, but that looks like a long shot.
USA Basketball has made a decision regarding who will get the final roster spot for the 2024 Olympic team.
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