In their regular season finale against the Houston Rockets on Sunday afternoon, the LA Clippers will be without Kawhi Leonard due to right knee inflammation, marking his eighth consecutive absence. If Leonard is cleared to play in Game 1 of the playoffs, he will have been sidelined for nearly three weeks.
When questioned about Leonard’s current activity level, Clippers head coach Ty Lue mentioned that Leonard has been engaging in unspecified workouts.
Lue refrained from confirming Leonard’s availability for the start of the playoffs, which are set to begin on April 20th. The Clippers, who secured the 4th seed in the Western Conference, will host the Dallas Mavericks for the first two games of the opening round.
The health status of Leonard is crucial for the Clippers’ postseason aspirations, and his progress will be closely monitored. As the team prepares for the playoffs with regular practice sessions, Leonard’s participation will be a key focus.
With their playoff seed secured, the Clippers have nothing at stake in their season finale, as do the Houston Rockets, who were eliminated from postseason contention earlier. Looking ahead to the playoffs, the Clippers aim to have Leonard available for their series against Dallas.
