Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Strikes for game-high 34 on Friday
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Leonard closed with 34 points (11-16 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, five assists and six steals in 36 minutes during Friday's 126-124 win over the Pelicans.
The 34 points led all scorers on the night and were a season high for Leonard. The 34-year-old has stayed healthy to begin the season, averaging 32.8 minutes while starting all five of the Clippers' games. If he's distracted by all the off-court controversy surrounding him, he isn't letting it show, producing 23.8 points, 6.0 boards, 3.4 assists, 2.4 threes, 2.2 steals and 1.2 blocks a contest. Leonard also said that he plans on playing both halves of the Clippers' upcoming back-to-back set.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Double-doubles in win over Portland
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Leonard produced 30 points (11-21 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Sunday's 114-107 win over Portland.
After a lackluster season opener, Leonard has caught fire over the past two games, scoring voluminously and efficiently while bringing a little bit of everything to the box score. Unfortunately, the Clippers only have two games in Week 2, so managers may want to consider leaving Leonard on their benches in weekly settings, despite his solid production as of late.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Dazzles with 27 points in blowout
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Leonard closed with 27 points (11-21 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during Friday's 129-102 victory over the Suns.
Leonard and James Harden dominated the scoreboard in a decisive wiping of the Suns. Leonard recorded numbers in every major statistical category and looked like his old self with no signs of injury. Following Monday and Tuesday will be intriguing, as we'll see what the Clippers do with Leonard in their first back-to-back. A decision to keep him on the floor will be a great first sign of a supreme season for the All-Star.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Struggles in season opener
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Leonard closed Wednesday's 129-108 loss to the Jazz with 10 points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 29 minutes.
Leonard struggled from the field in the Clippers' opener, managing only 10 points in 29 minutes. All but two of those points came in the third quarter. Like other starters, Leonard did not play in the fourth as the team trailed by 28 after three. He'll look to return to form Friday when his team hosts the Suns.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Quiet in season-opening loss
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Leonard generated 10 points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block over 29 minutes in Wednesday's 129-108 loss to Utah.
Leonard's performance was a far cry from what we've come to expect from the now-34-year-old. He attempted the fifth-most shots of any Clippers player and failed to make a significant impact elsewhere, resulting in a team-worst negative-25 plus-minus. While it's just one game, Leonard's age may be catching up to him. His points per game have declined every regular season since 2019-2020, and he logged his fewest rebounds and assists per game in 2024-25 since 2017-18, when he played merely nine regular-season games.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Off injury report for Opening Night
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Leonard (rest) isn't listed on the Clippers' injury report for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Leonard will return to action after missing Friday's preseason win over the Warriors. The star forward appeared in just 37 regular-season games in 2024-25, during which he averaged 21.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 steals in 31.9 minutes per contest.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Resting in preseason finale
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Head coach Tyronn Lue said after Wednesday's 109-91 preseason win over Sacramento that Leonard wouldn't play again until the regular season, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Leonard will get an extended rest ahead of the Clippers' Oct. 22 regular-season opener, as he won't play in Friday's exhibition against Golden State. Leonard logged 15 points (5-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block over 27 minutes Wednesday. He should be a full-go once the regular season arrives.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Leads Clips in scoring Sunday
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Leonard produced a team-high 17 points (5-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT) while adding two rebounds, two steals and an assist over 19 minutes during Sunday's 102-94 preseason loss to the Nuggets.
The 34-year-old forward looks to be healthy heading into the 2025-26 campaign, although he's still had plenty of off-court distractions this summer. Leonard was able to suit up for only 37 regular-season games last season and averaged just 21.5 points, his lowest output with any kind of meaningful workload since 2015-16, but his strong showing for the Clippers during the playoffs is an encouraging sign that he can bounce back yet again.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Looks sharp in preseason win
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Leonard produced 18 points (6-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and two assists in 18 minutes of Thursday's 142-95 preseason win over the Guangzhou Loong-Lions.
This was Leonard's first taste of live action since Los Angeles' Game 7 loss against the Nuggets in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. By all accounts, Leonard has been fully healthy this offseason with no restrictions to speak of. As always, Leonard's success in fantasy hoops this season will hinge on the health of his knees.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Team-high 22 points in Game 7 loss
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Leonard logged 22 points (6-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 33 minutes during Saturday's 120-101 loss to the Nuggets in Game 7 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Leonard led the Clippers in scoring while connecting on a team-high eight free throws, but he also finished with a team-worst minus-33 point differential in the blowout loss. Leonard provided the Clippers the scoring punch they needed to stay competitive in the first round. He finished the series averaging 25.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks over 37.8 minutes per game while shooting 53.7 percent from the field and 40.5 percent from three-point range. Leonard has two years remaining on a three-year, $149.5 million contract that he signed with the Clippers in January of 2024.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Nabs double-double in victory
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Leonard notched 27 points (11-22 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and five assists in 39 minutes during Thursday's 111-105 victory over the Nuggets in Game 6 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Leonard led the Clippers in rebounds en route to his third double-double of the opening round. The star forward also finished as the club's second-leading scorer, though he struggled from beyond the arc and has shot just 3-for-12 from downtown over his last two games. Leonard and the Clippers will look to close out the series on the road in Game 7 on Saturday. He has averaged 25.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.3 steals across 38.5 minutes per game in the first round.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Nearly triple-doubles
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Leonard logged 20 points (8-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-7 FT), nine rebounds, 11 assists, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 131-115 loss to the Nuggets in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Leonard finished one board shy of a triple-double as he continues to put the Clippers on his back. Through five games, he's averaging 25.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.2 three-pointers on 55.7 percent shooting from the field. With the Clippers trailing the Nuggets 3-2, the series will shift to Los Angeles for Game 6 on Thursday.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Double-doubles in Game 3 win
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Leonard finished with 21 points (7-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds and six assists in 35 minutes during Thursday's 117-83 win over the Nuggets in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Leonard led the Clippers with 21 points, helping them to a blowout victory in Game 3 against the Nuggets. It was a dominant performance from start to finish, with Leonard leading the charge. A proven playoff commodity, Los Angeles will be hoping Leonard can continue his recent play as they look to take a 3-1 series lead when the teams meet again Saturday.
Leonard notched 39 points (15-19 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 39 minutes during Monday's 105-102 win over the Nuggets in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Leonard was nothing short of spectacular, helping the Clippers to a vital win in Game 2 against the Nuggets. It was a vintage performance by Leonard, who scored efficiently while also adding key defensive contributions. Both teams will now head to Los Angeles for Game 3, where the Clippers will have an opportunity to take control of the series.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Drops 22 in Game 1 loss
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Leonard closed with 22 points (9-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists and three steals across 41 minutes during Saturday's 112-110 overtime loss to the Nuggets in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The veteran forward remains locked in at both ends of the court. Leonard has scored 20 or more points in 16 straight appearances dating back to March 11 while recording multiple steals 10 times, averaging 26.2 points, 7.2 boards, 3.5 assists, 2.5 threes and 2.2 steals during that stretch. He also appears to be 100 percent healthy, playing more than 40 minutes in each of the last three contests.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Notches 33 points Sunday
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Leonard finished with 33 points (13-20 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and three steals in 47 minutes during Sunday's 124-119 overtime victory over the Warriors.
Leonard scored at least 30 points for the fourth time this season Sunday, helping guide the Clippers to a postseason spot as opposed to a Play-In Tournament scenario. Although Leonard missed nearly the entire first half of the campaign, he aided fantasy managers in a big way down the stretch. Over his last 12 contests, the superstar forward averaged 26.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.9 steals and 2.6 three-pointers in 36.2 minutes. Leonard shot a stellar 55.2 percent from the field, 49.2 percent from deep and 90.0 percent from the free-throw line during this stretch.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Scores 28 points Friday
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Leonard produced 28 points (10-21 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal across 42 minutes during Friday's 101-100 victory over Sacramento.
Leonard has been on a sizzling scoring run of late, and while the star forward might never return to his pre-injury performances, there's no doubt he's still one of the best players in the NBA when healthy. He's scored at least 20 points in each of his last 14 appearances, a span in which he's averaging 26.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 steals per contest.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Available vs. Houston
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Leonard (knee) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
After missing Tuesday's win against the Spurs, Leonard will be back on the floor Wednesday in the second game of a back-to-back set. The superstar forward has played well as of late, averaging 26.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game, shooting 56.6 percent from the floor and 52 percent from beyond the arc.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Won't play Tuesday
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Leonard (knee) is out for Tuesday's game versus the Spurs, Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com reports.
Leonard has been downgraded from questionable to out for the first leg of the Clippers' back-to-back Tuesday due to right knee injury management. Derrick Jones and Nicolas Batum are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Leonard's next chance to suit up is Wednesday's matchup with Houston.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Absent from warmups
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Leonard (knee) wasn't seen during his typical warmup time slot ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Spurs, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Leonard is officially listed as questionable for the first leg of the Clippers' back-to-back Tuesday due to right knee injury management. However, Leonard's absence from warmups is a bad sign for his availability against San Antonio.
