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• Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Out three more games

  14H ago • By RotoWire

  Leonard (knee) will not play during the Clippers' upcoming three-game road trip, Joey Linn of SI.com reports. There is some good news for the Clippers, however, as Leonard was able to practice with contact in a 5-on-5 scrimmage Wednesday. Leonard will travel with the team on the road trip, and it sounds like he could return to action as soon as Dec. 27 against Golden State if he continues to trend in the right direction.

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• Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Progressing toward return

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said that Leonard (knee), who has already been ruled out for Monday's matchup versus Utah, is progressing well, and the team will re-evaluate his status Tuesday, Joey Linn of SI.com reports. Leonard has yet to make his season debut while he continues to recover from inflammation in his right knee, an injury that resulted in him withdrawing from playing for the United States national team in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The star forward has made some noteworthy progress in his recovery of late, however, as he recently resumed practicing on a limited basis. After re-evaluating Leonard on Tuesday, the Clippers will decide whether he travels during the club's upcoming three-game road trip that begins Thursday in Dallas. If Leonard is cleared to play at some point during the road trip, he would likely slot back into the starting five but would presumably have his minutes managed carefully.

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• Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Partially practices Tuesday

  9D ago • By RotoWire

  Coach Tyronn Lue said Leonard (knee) logged a limited practice Tuesday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. Leonard didn't take part in contact at all but worked on defensive coverages and offensive walkthroughs. Lue said the superstar forward won't play Friday in Denver, but it appears Leonard is gearing up for his season debut soon. Next week, the Clippers have three games -- Monday at home versus the Jazz before two games in Dallas on Thursday and Saturday.

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• Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Takes part in shooting drills

  30D ago • By RotoWire

  Leonard (knee) has been cleared to resume shooting work, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports. The Clippers have yet to provide more information on Leonard's timeline for a return, but this news reveals he's taking small steps in the right direction. Head coach Tyronn Lue has already ruled Leonard out for the entire week, and it'll likely be at least a few more weeks until he gets the green light to suit up.

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• Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Out for extended period

  10/23/2024 • By RotoWire

  Shams Charania of ESPN said Wednesday on NBA Today that Leonard (knee) will miss multiple weeks but is expected to play this season. Charania's previous report said Leonard would be sidelined indefinitely as he deals with lingering inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee, making the latest update unsurprising. However, we now have at least a rough estimate of a return timetable. Even when Leonard is cleared, he'll likely face minute restrictions and back-to-back limitations, but the Clippers remain confident the forward will return to an elite level at some point this season. Until Leonard is back on the court, Derrick Jones and Norman Powell should have increased responsibilities for the Clippers.

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