Kawhi Leonard (calf) out for Spurs on Friday night
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Kawhi Leonard (left calf) will not play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.
What It Means:
He was kicked in the calf yesterday, which may have aggravated some soreness. Leonard reportedly was playing through a calf issue since February 9, so there is a decent chance he could miss Sunday, as well. Kyle Anderson should get another start in a favorable matchup tonight. Jonathon Simmons could also play more. The Spurs also ran a ton of three-guard lineups on Thursday.
Leonard is a true two-way force and has earned the second-best nERD in the league this season with a 20.6 mark. He's having a career-year, averaging 20.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.8 3-pointers per game. His 62.1 True Shooting Percentage is the fifth highest in the league while his 4.0 Defensive Win Shares are second-to-none.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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