Kawhi Leonard to miss half of Clippers' weekend back-to-back
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Kawhi Leonard is expected to sit out either Saturday versus the Sacramento Kings or Sunday against the Phoenix Suns for load management.
What It Means:
Leonard indicated that he might not play in both sides of a back-to-back until later in the season. He entered the game off the bench in the third quarter on Thursday night and finished with 14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, a steal, and a triple. Leonard's absence will free up opportunities for Paul George, Norman Powell, Marcus Morris, Reggie Jackson, and John Wall.
Kawhi scored 26.4 FanDuel points on Thursday and registered a 29.6% usage rate (second-highest on the Clippers). Wall led the team with a 32.2% usage rate over 25.0 minutes.
Source:
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN
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