PLAYA VISTA, Calif. — LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will miss his second straight recreation and stay out for Wednesday’s Sport 5 towards the Dallas Mavericks, in accordance with coach Ty Lue.
Lue stated Leonard wouldn’t apply Tuesday as he continues to deal with the irritation in his surgically repaired proper knee.
Leonard didn’t play Sunday when the Clippers received Sport 4 in Dallas 116-111 to even the best-of-seven sequence at 2. Paul George and James Harden shouldered the load, combining for a complete of 66 factors, 15 assists and 12 rebounds.
After lacking the ultimate eight regular-season video games and Sport 1 of the sequence, Leonard returned and logged 35 minutes, scoring 15 factors in Sport 2. However Leonard stated his knee didn’t reply the way in which he had hoped. Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank stated Leonard skilled swelling.
The 2-time Finals MVP gutted out 25 minutes and had 9 factors and 9 rebounds however clearly didn’t transfer like his regular self in Sport 3. Frank introduced Sunday that Leonard will probably be out till he is ready to transfer like he did in Sport 2 and his return is unsure.
Lue stated Leonard nonetheless is a precious presence for the group on the sideline.
“I imply he retains himself concerned,” Lue stated. “Simply being within the shootarounds, being within the practices, understanding what we’re attempting to do.
“So when guys make errors, once they come out of the sport, he can speak to these guys and allow them to know. After which additionally allow them to know what he sees as nicely with PG and with James. And he is been actually vocal. He is helped us out quite a bit although he is not enjoying.”