April 2022 Los Angeles Clippers Wiretap

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Ruled Out For Tuesday Game

Nov 29, 2022 1:09 AM

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Luke Kennard, and John Wall are all ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Leonard is set to miss his fourth straight game with a sprained ankle, with George missing his fifth consecutive game with a right hamstring sprain.

Kennard is out due to a right calf strain.

The Clippers play the Jazz on Wednesday for the second half of a back-to-back. 

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Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Ruled Out For Sunday Game

Nov 26, 2022 12:56 AM

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Luke Kennard have all been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers.

Leonard missed his second straight game with a sprained ankle on Friday, with George missing his third straight game with a right hamstring strain.

"I don't think it's gonna be a long term," said Ty Lue about Leonard and George's injuries. 

Kennard has missed five consecutive games with a right calf strain.

 

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Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Ruled Out For Friday

Nov 24, 2022 9:58 PM

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have been ruled out for Friday's home game against the Denver Nuggets.

Ty Lue said that he has no timetable for either player's return.

Leonard is currently recovering from a sprained ankle, with George missing his third game with a right hamstring strain.

Both Leonard and George reportedly worked out and underwent treatment on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Malika Andrews.

Leonard is expected to be reevaluated in the next few days. 

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Ty Lue: No Timetable For Return Of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Luke Kennard

Nov 24, 2022 12:12 AM

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Luke Kennard all missed the Los Angeles Clippers' Wednesday night game against the Golden State Warriors.

Leonard was ruled out due to a sprained right ankle. George missed his second straight game with a hamstring strain, with Kennard out due to a right calf strain.

Ty Lue offered no timetable for the return of the three players. 

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Clippers Interested In Trading For Switchable Center

Nov 23, 2022 5:02 PM

The Los Angeles Clippers have interest in adding frontcourt depth behind Ivica Zubac.

Myles Turner and Jakob Poeltl are considered the two most gettable centers on the trade market, but the Clippers will probably prioritize a switchable center to replace Zubac in small-ball lineups.

Without another more traditional center, the Clippers would need to use an option like Robert Covington as a small-ball center.

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Paul George Out Monday With Hamstring Strain, Will Be Evaluated In Next Couple Days

Nov 21, 2022 10:31 PM

Paul George's hamstring strain is set to be evaluated in the next couple days, sources told Law Murray of The Athletic.

The injury is believed to have been caused by a hyperextension as opposed to wear and tear.

George is set to miss Monday night's game against the Jazz.

Murray adds that the strain does not look like it'll cost George a "prolonged absence."

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Kawhi Leonard Says Recovery Is 'Going To Be A Long Journey'

Nov 18, 2022 9:11 AM

Kawhi Leonard returned to the LA Clippers lineup on Thursday in a victory over the Detroit Pistons. Leonard started in his first action since October 23, which ended being a 12-game absence.

In 25 minutes, Leonard scored six points to go along with five rebounds and four assists. The Clippers star was a game-best +26 in a five-point LA victory.

Following the game, Leonard said it's going to take a while before he's back to himself on the court.

"It’s going to be a long journey," Leonard said. "They say recovery isn’t just one year. Everybody thinks that. But it’s a two-year process."

In Leonard's other two appearances this season, he came off the Clippers bench. Head coach Ty Lue said that they were going to monitor Leonard's minutes, as opposed to him having a set restriction. Lue echoed his star's sentiments that it's going to take some time for Leonard to get back to himself again.

“It’ll take Kawhi a little time to get back to the Kawhi we know," Lue said. "As great a player he is, he has to understand there are going to be some ups and downs.”

 

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Kawhi Leonard On Verge Of Return, Upgraded To Questionable For Thursday's Game

Nov 17, 2022 1:32 PM

Kawhi Leonard has been upgraded to questionable for Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons.

Leonard is considered on the verge of returning and playing in his first game since Oct. 23 due to stiffness in his right knee.

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Kawhi Leonard Out For Thursday Game Against Pistons

Nov 17, 2022 12:43 AM

Kawhi Leonard will miss the Los Angeles Clippers home game against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday due to right knee injury management.

Leonard, who has played in just two games this season, last appeared on October 23.

Paul George is also questionable for the game due to a left hand contusion. 

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Kawhi Leonard Plays 5-On-5 As He Nears Return

Nov 11, 2022 3:12 PM

Kawhi Leonard went through 5-on-5 on Friday morning before the Los Angeles Clippers practiced.

Tyronn Lue said Leonard is progressing and closer to a return, but he will not play tomorrow against the Brooklyn Nets.

Leonard has played in two games this season as he returns from a torn ACL suffered in June 2021.

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Kawhi Leonard Out For Next Two Games Due To Knee Stiffness

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