Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Contributes 25 points in blowout
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Leonard ended with 25 points (11-16 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 133-115 victory over the Lakers.
Few teams can beat the Clippers when Leonard and Paul George are at 100 percent, and Tuesday's win was a prime example of the duo's potency. Despite a huge game from LeBron James (46 points), Leonard and George (27 points, nine rebounds) got extra help from Norman Powell (22 points) while building a huge lead that the Lakers could barely cut into. Leonard has been red hot over his past seven games, averaging 29.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists over that span.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Turns in elite scoring performance
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Leonard produced 36 points (13-18 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven assists, four rebounds and two steals across 38 minutes during Friday's 131-126 victory over the Spurs.
Taking on one of his former teams, Leonard turned in his second-best fantasy performance of the season, with only his 33-point, nine-rebound, four-assist and four-steal outing against the Mavericks on Jan. 10 topping it. Leonard is likely to notice a slight downturn in his fantasy value moving forward now that Paul George is healthy again after a recent five-game absence due to a hamstring injury, but fantasy managers that fretted Leonard's days as an elite player might be over can take solace in his recent form. Over his last six games, Leonard is averaging 29.8 points, 6.3 boards, 4.0 rebounds, 2.3 three-pointers, 2.0 steals and 0.5 blocks in 36.3 minutes while shooting 53.8 percent from the field and 92.9 percent from the free-throw line.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Not on injury report
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Leonard (rest) isn't on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Spurs, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Leonard sat out Wednesday against the Jazz due to injury management in the second half of a back-to-back set, but he'll be back in action for Friday's matchup. Over his last five appearances, he's averaged 28.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.0 steals in 36.0 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Won't play Wednesday
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Leonard (injury management) will not take the floor Wednesday versus the Jazz, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Leonard hasn't played in any back-to-back games this season, so this was a predictable outcome after he suited up Tuesday and logged 36 minutes against the Sixers. Paul George (hamstring) and Luke Kennard (calf) will join the growing list of absentees for the Clippers, and Ivica Zubac (knee) is questionable, so there could be a lot of minutes available as part of an irregular rotation Wednesday.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Leads team with 27 points
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Leonard ended Tuesday's 120-110 loss to the 76ers with 27 points (10-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-7 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 36 minutes.
Even with Paul George (hamstring) returning to action after a five-game absence, Leonard continued to lead the way for the Clippers on the offensive end. After a rough start to the campaign, Leonard has looked as good as ever over the past week and a half, averaging 28.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.0 three-pointers in 36.0 minutes per contest while shooting 50.5 percent from the field and 91.7 percent from the free-throw line. Leonard is likely to rest for injury management purposes in the second half of the Clippers' back-to-back set Wednesday in Utah, though head coach Tyronn Lue didn't officially comment on Leonard's status for that contest following Tuesday's game, per Law Murray of The Athletic.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Drops 30 points in victory
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Leonard registered 30 points (12-24 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 32 minutes during Sunday's 121-100 win over Houston.
Leonard finished one of two Clippers players with 30 or more points, hauling in a team-high-tying rebound total in Sunday's win. Leonard has scored at least 30 points with five or more rebounds in two of his last three games.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Paces team with 24 points
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Leonard registered 24 points (10-20 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Friday's 115-103 loss to Denver.
Leonard continued his excellent streak of scoring during Paul George's absence. In three games without George, Leonard's averaged 28.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.3 steals.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Stellar with 33 points, four steals
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Leonard amassed 33 points (9-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 12-12 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 113-101 win over the Mavericks.
Leonard has now logged more than 35 minutes in two consecutive games while turning in productive lines on both occasions, much to the delight of fantasy managers who might have been fretting over his outlook when he suited up for just five of the Clippers' first 24 games of the season. The five-time All-Star will continue to take some games off due to injury management, but especially while Paul George (hamstring) is out of the lineup, Leonard looks as though he'll continue to enjoy heightened usage while handling a normal minutes load.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Does heavy lifting in loss
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Leonard finished with 29 points (9-23 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 9-10 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Sunday's 112-108 loss to the Hawks.
With Paul George (hamstring) out of the lineup, the Clippers relied on Leonard to keep them in the game, and the All-Star traded shot-for-shot with Trae Young for the duration. It ultimately wasn't enough, and the Clippers have now lost six straight games. As long as Leonard and George can stay healthy, the team can certainly turn things around, and If George is unavailable for Tuesday's game against Dallas, Leonard should be in line for another night as the Clippers' undisputed No. 1 option.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Starting Sunday
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Leonard is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
As expected, Leonard jumps straight into the lineup after sitting out Friday's loss to the Timberwolves for rest purposes. Since the start of December, he's averaging 19.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 30.8 minutes.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Not on injury report
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Leonard (knee) is not on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
After sitting out Friday's loss to the Timberwolves for rest, Leonard will be back on the floor Sunday. Since the start of December, he's averaging 19.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 30.8 minutes.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Won't play Friday
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Leonard (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Leonard and Paul George (hamstring) are both out for Friday's game after initially being listed as questionable. Their absences aren't surprising, given the contest is the second half of a back-to-back set. In their stead, Terance Mann and Luke Kennard figure to enter the starting lineup, while Norman Powell and Robert Covington may see increased roles off the bench.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Questionable Friday
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Leonard is questionable for Friday's game against Minnesota due to right knee injury management, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Leonard returned to the court Thursday and totaled six points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal in 18 minutes, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for the second half of the back-to-back set. The 31-year-old hasn't yet played in both halves of back-to-back sets this year, but it's possible he'll be able to do so after seeing limited playing time during Thursday's blowout loss. If he's unavailable, Norman Powell and Terance Mann are candidates to see increased playing time.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Limited in return Thursday
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Leonard registered six points (2-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 18 minutes during Thursday's 122-91 loss to the Nuggets.
Leonard was back for the Clippers on Thursday after missing the previous game due to an illness. Unfortunately, fantasy managers were left with a sour taste in their mouths, given the Clippers opted to rest their starters for the entire second half. The game was well and truly over by this point, meaning the second unit had an opportunity to outshine the starters. The team will play again Friday, with Leonard likely to miss the game as part of his injury management. However, given he didn't play a full workload Thursday, there is a small chance he suits up Friday. Managers will want to keep an eye on the injury report over the next 24 hours.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Starting Thursday
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Leonard will regain his starting role for Thursday's matchup with Denver.
After missing a game due to illness, Leonard will play and start Thursday. In his last 10 appearances, Leonard has averaged 21.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 32.3 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Not on injury report for Thursday
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Leonard (illness) isn't listed on the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Nuggets, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Leonard is thus good to go for the first night of the back-to-back set, which likely means he will be sitting out the second game of the set Friday in Minnesota. Leonard has posted at least 24 points in three of his last four games and will aim to add to that stretch against a Nuggets team that ranks around the league average, allowing 114.5 points per game.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Listed as questionable for Thursday
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Leonard (illness/rest) is questionable for Thursday's contest against the Nuggets, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Leonard missed Monday's matchup with a non-COVID illness. While it's unclear if he'll shake the aliment before Thursday, the superstar forward is still expected to miss at least one game during the Clippers' upcoming back-to-back set due to injury management. Paul George (hamstring) is also questionable for Thursday, but per Azarly, both players are traveling with the team for the two-game road trip, suggesting their respective issues aren't too serious. Regardless, fantasy managers will still have to check the Clippers' injury report ahead of Thursday and Friday's tipoffs before trusting Leonard and George in daily lineups.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Downgraded to out
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Leonard (illness) won't play Monday against the Heat, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Leonard was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness, and he's since been downgraded to out. Look for Norman Powell and Terance Mann to see more opportunities with Leonard sidelined.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Added to injury report
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Leonard is now questionable for Monday's game against the Heat due to a non-COVID illness, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Leonard appears to be feeling under the weather Monday considering his late downgrade to questionable ahead of the Clippers' 9:30 PM EST matchup with the Heat. If he were to miss, Paul George would see a usage bump while Norman Powell and Terance Mann would be in line for larger workloads.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Leads team in assists
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Leonard contributed 24 points (8-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Saturday's 131-130 loss to the Pacers.
Leonard's seven dimes led the team, and his 24 points were second only to Paul George. The veteran forward finished up the month of December in a very positive way, averaging 20.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.0 steals in 11 contests. It seems the early season health concerns have all but evaporated by this point.
