Kawhi Leonard will missouton Game 4 for the Clippers versus the Phoenix Suns, leaving Los Angeles without its superstar for a 2nd straight playoff videogame.
Leonard has a right knee sprain, the exactsame injury that hasactually sidelined colleague Paul George because March21 The Suns lead the best-of-seven series 2-1, with Game 4 on Saturday in Los Angeles. Leonard is ruled daily, however there is no schedule for his return to the court as of right now, per Turner Sports.
With Leonard viewing from the bench, Norman Powell scored 42 points and Russell Westbrook included 30 points and 12 helps in a five-point loss on Thursday night.
Leonard hurt his knee in Game 1 and played through it in Game 2, however his condition aggravated. He missedouton all of last season while recuperating from a torn right ACL suffered in the veryfirst round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs versus the Dallas Mavericks.
He was averaging 34.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6 helps in the veryfirst 2 videogames versus the Suns.
With Game 5 on Tuesday, it’s possible Leonard might return in Phoenix after having a week’s rest.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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