Kawhi Leonard (load management) ruled out for second half of Clippers' back-to-back
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Kawhi Leonard (rest) will not suit up for Thursday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
No surprise here on the second end of a back-to-back. Paul George (shoulders) is expected to make his season debut on Thursday, so he seems like the logical choice to replace Leonard in the starting lineup.
Kawhi is averaging 51.2 FanDuel points per game. numberFire's models project him for 25.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.7 blocks, and 2.1 triples per contest over the rest of the season.
- Anthony Davis (back) cleared to play in Game 2 for Lakers Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Lakers' LeBron James (ankle) available for Game 2 Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) doubtful for Bucks in Game 2 Tuesday April 22nd, 2024
- Haynes: Joel Embiid (injury recovery) will play in 76ers' playoff game Monday April 22nd, 2024
- 76ers' Tyrese Maxey (illness) cleared to play in Game 2 Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson (hip) questionable for Game 2 Tuesday April 22nd, 2024
- Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (knee) questionable for Game 2 Tuesday April 22nd, 2024
- Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (knee) officially out for Game 1 Sunday April 21st, 2024
- Mason Plumlee coming off Clippers' Game 1 bench on Sunday April 21st, 2024
- Ivica Zubac (ankle) starting Game 1 Sunday for Clippers; Mason Plumlee back to bench April 21st, 2024
- P.J. Tucker coming off Clippers' bench on Sunday for Game 1 April 21st, 2024
- Paul George (knee) starting Game 1 Sunday for Los Angeles; P.J. Tucker back to bench April 21st, 2024