Kawhi Leonard DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) has been tagged as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Last week, Leonard played both legs of a back-to-back for the first time this season, but the Clippers once again have two games in as many nights, and the team may want to give the injury-prone star some time off. If Leonard exits the lineup on Tuesday, Norman Powell and Bogdan Bogdanovic will take on more significant roles on the offensive end. Meanwhile, Derrick Jones Jr. and Nicolas Batum will have the opportunity to earn more playing time, with one of them likely stepping into Leonard's role in the starting unit.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) won't suit up for Sunday's meeting with the Cavaliers. The Clippers play back-to-back contests, so Leonard will likely be back on Monday night against the Orlando Magic. In the meantime, Nicolas Batum is the favorite to take over at the four spot, with the veteran averaging 8.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in eight starts during the 2024-25 campaign. Bogdan Bogdanovic should also be more involved on the offensive end behind James Harden and Norman Powell.

Los Angeles Clippers forwardKawhi Leonard(rest) will be unavailable to play against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Leonard will have the night off to rest due to right knee injury management. The Clippers are in the second half of back-to-back games, so it is no surprise the 33-year-old is out. He finished with 29 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 36 minutes of work during a 127-120 loss to New Orleans on Tuesday. With Leonard sidelined, Derrick Jones, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and Amir Coffeyare players who should see extra scoring opportunities during Wednesday's contest.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the New York Knicks. The superstar forward appears to be ready for action again after sitting out the second leg of the back-to-back set on Wednesday. The Clippers are going to continue resting the oft-injured forward, especially with the playoffs getting closer. Fantasy managers should expect Leonard to have his normal workload during Friday's game. When healthy, Leonard has been an excellent fantasy option, so make sure to plug him back into lineups ahead of Friday's contest.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (rest) still hasn't been cleared for playing in back-to-backs yet. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue reiterated this point to the media prior to Tuesday's loss to the Phoenix Suns. With that, don't expect Leonard to play in tonight's game against the Detroit Pistons. The plans for the 33-year-old are clearly to keep him healthy for the playoffs. Los Angeles is currently in the ninth seed in the West and holds a 3.5 game lead over the Suns in the 11th seed. With Leonard expected to sit, look for Derrick Jones Jr. to get the start if he's active as he's dealing with a groin issue. If neither are active, look for Amir Coffey or Nicolas Batum to play extended minutes.