LA Clippers’ superstar Kawhi Leonard ruled OUT for Game 3 in the playoffs against the Phoenix Suns
LA Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard is RULED OUT of Game 3 in the playoffs against the Phoenix Suns after suffering a knee injury in Game 2
- Leonard aggravated the injury in Game 1 win and played through it in Game 2
- The injury is unrelated to the ACL injury that forced him to miss the entire 2021-2022 season
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The Los Angeles Clippers ruled out Kawhi Leonard for Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Phoenix Suns due to a sprained right knee.
ESPN reported Leonard aggravated the injury in the Clippers’ Game 1 victory and played through it in their Game 2 loss.
The injury is unrelated to the ACL injury that forced him to miss the 2021-22 season, according to ESPN.
He will be on his way to Game 4 on Saturday day by day.
Leonard scored 38 points with five rebounds and five assists in 42 minutes in the series opener.
Kawhi Leonard is ruled out for Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns with a knee injury
He added 31 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in Game 2. In the series, he shoots 60 percent from 3-point range.
The first two games of the series were played in Phoenix, with the action moving to Los Angeles for Games 3 and 4.
The Clippers’ other star, Paul George, is not expected to play in the first round as he recovers from his sprained right knee.
During the season, Leonard played in 52 games and averaged 23.8 points and 6.5 rebounds for 33.6 minutes per game.
He is a two-time NBA champion and won titles with the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors.