Kawhi Leonard's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) won't suit up for Sunday's meeting with Cleveland. There were reports that this was expected to happen, so the update isn't surprising. But now that the veteran is sidelined for a fourth consecutive contest, there is a growing cause for concern regarding his knee injury. At any rate, Paul George and James Harden should remain the Clippers' top offensive contributors while Leonard is on the shelf. At the same time, Norman Powell, Russell Westbrook, Ivica Zubac, and Amir Coffey could also benefit.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) isn't expected to play on Friday versus the Utah Jazz or Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to The Athletic's Law Murray. Leonard has already been ruled out for Thursday's showdown against the defending-champion Denver Nuggets due to right knee soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will travel with the team when LA meets the Phoenix Suns in the desert on Tuesday. The 47-28 Clippers aren't going to fool around with the oft-injured Leonard this close to the playoffs, and it sounds like the two-way superstar won't be available for the remainder of the fantasy finals. The sharpshooting Norman Powell figures to continue starting for the Clips, averaging 16.3 points and 2.1 triples while shooting 39.1% from long distance over his last 12 games (one start). He's strictly a source of points and treys for fantasy purposes.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) won't play on Thursday against Denver. Head coach Ty Lue reported Leonard experienced knee soreness after Sunday's win over Charlotte, describing the issue as "new." As a result, he didn't suit up for Tuesday's loss to the Sacramento Kings. With any of Leonard's ailments over the years, this has been frustrating for fantasy managers, considering he's been relatively healthy all season. But until he's back on the floor, James Harden, Norman Powell, and Paul George should benefit the most offensively out of those in the starting lineup. Yet, Russell Westbrook, who had a game-high 20 points versus the Kings from off the bench, may be on the verge of a breakout.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) has already been ruled out for Tuesday's meeting with the Kings. While many had assumed it was a routine night off for Leonard, head coach Ty Lue indicated that the veteran's knee issue is "new" and that he began experiencing soreness after the team's win over Charlotte on Sunday. There's hope he'll be back in the lineup on Thursday versus the Nuggets. For now, he traveled back to Los Angeles for treatment. With that said, Leonard has had an MVP-caliber season. But more importantly, he's appeared in 68 games, his most since the 2016-17 campaign. Of course, fantasy managers will be monitoring this situation closely. However, Norman Powell should get more action and scoring chances behind James Harden, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook until Leonard is back in the lineup.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. This comes out of nowhere, as Leonard was not spotted on the original injury report with his right knee soreness. The 32-year-old six-time All-Star will miss his first game since March 10, and he'll hope to return during the fantasy finals for Thursday's clash against the defending-champion Denver Nuggets after returning to LA for treatment on Tuesday. Sixth man Norman Powell will vault into the Clips' starting lineup in a favorable matchup against the Kings, who are giving up the fifth-most threes per game (2.9) to opposing small forwards. Powell has hit double scoring figures in 11 straight appearances, averaging 16.3 points on 50.8% shooting from the field, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.0 triples in 27.9 minutes covering this span.