LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard will miss the Los Angeles Clippers’ playoff opener towards the Dallas Mavericks.
Leonard had been listed as questionable heading into Recreation 1 on Sunday due to irritation in his surgically repaired proper knee. Coach Tyronn Lue confirmed that Leonard wasn’t out there practically two hours earlier than tipoff, though he nonetheless wouldn’t say who was changing the two-time NBA Finals MVP within the lineup.
“We ready as if he was going to play,” Mavs coach Jason Kidd stated. “Now with him out, the matchups change a little bit bit.”
Though Leonard has carried out some capturing the final couple of days, he nonetheless hasn’t participated involved practices.
“He’s progressing,” Lue stated. “Simply taking it day-by-day.”
Recreation 2 is Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Leonard has been out since March 31 after enjoying 68 video games in the course of the season, his most as a Clipper. The group went 4-4 in his absence down the stretch.
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