Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Nearly perfect from field
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Leonard closed with 32 points (13-15 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, six assists and four steals over 34 minutes during Thursday's 127-105 win over the Thunder.
Leonard took an even more central role on offense than usual with Paul George (knee) out of action, and the veteran forward came through with one of the most efficient games of his career. Leonard missed just two of his 15 field-goal attempts, including going 3-for-4 from beyond the arc. He rounded out his stat line with six boards and six assists, with the latter total representing his highest mark since Feb. 6. For good measure, Leonard notched four steals on defense, providing his fantasy managers with a healthy boost across multiple categories.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Musters 21 points in loss
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Leonard recorded 21 points (7-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 101-100 loss to the Thunder.
Other than resting for one leg of back-to-back sets, Leonard hasn't been under any restrictions for weeks, and he's cleared 35 minutes in each of his last six appearances. Expect the heavy minutes to continue for Leonard, who will likely be in store for more responsibility on the offensive end after Paul George (knee) was carted off the floor late in Tuesday's contest and appears destined to miss time. Leonard's usage will undoubtedly shoot way up over the coming week, and possibly longer, depending on George's prognosis.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Not listed on injury report
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Leonard (knee) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Sunday's game in Portland.
Leonard took his standard maintenance on the front end of this back-to-back set for the Clippers, but he'll be back in action Sunday, which should result in Eric Gordon returning to the second unit. Over his past four appearances, Leonard is averaging 31.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.8 steals in 37.8 minutes with 54/48/94 shooting splits.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Ruled out Saturday
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Leonard (right knee injury management) will not play Saturday against the Magic.
Saturday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set. Presumably, Leonard should be fine to return Sunday against the Blazers. Paul George and Russell Westbrook will likely see a bump in usage Saturday, while guys like Eric Gordon, Nicolas Batum and Terance Mann could be more involved.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Does it all in win
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Leonard ended with 30 points (10-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 134-126 win over the Warriors.
Leonard finished with at least 30 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals for the first time this season. During the Clippers' current four-game win streak, Leonard has averaged 31.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.8 steals in 37.8 minutes with 54/48/94 percent shooting splits.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Carves up Knicks with efficiency
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Leonard finished Saturday's 106-95 win over the Knicks with 38 points (14-22 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 37 minutes.
Though Leonard's overall line was lacking in many areas, fantasy managers will be willing to overlook his deficiencies when he can put up this kind of scoring production on efficient shooting across the board. Leonard's early-season minutes limits and missed games seem to be a distant memory at this point, as he's resumed looking like one of the NBA's premier forwards since the beginning of January. While appearing in 25 of the Clippers' 31 games thus far in 2023, Leonard is averaging 27.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.4 three-pointers, 1.8 steals and 0.7 blocks in 36.3 minutes while shooting 52.8 percent from the field and 91.2 percent from the free-throw line.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Paces team with 24 points
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Leonard recorded 24 points (8-15 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and three steals over 40 minutes during Wednesday's 108-100 win over the Raptors.
Leonard turned in a strong night offensively and successfully got to the charity stripe, where he scored nearly one-third of his points. He's also shown great effort on the glass of late, securing 10 or more rebounds in two consecutive contests. Leonard has now scored 20-plus points in six straight appearances.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Leads late surge in win
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Leonard finished with 34 points (9-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 13-13 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 135-129 win over the Grizzlies.
Leonard and Paul George combined for 17-straight points in the final minutes to end the team's losing streak. It was a great return to form for Leonard, who missed the previous game against Sacramento due to rest and averaged just 22 points across the two contests prior to the one-game absence.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Will play Sunday
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Leonard (rest) will see the floor Sunday against the Grizzlies.
As expected, Leonard got Friday's loss to the Kings off since it was the second night of a back-to-back. Since the start of February, the veteran is averaging 26.4 points on 50/54/90 shooting, 6.2 boards, 3.7 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.0 blocks in 37.2 minutes.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Resting Friday
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Leonard will not play Friday against the Kings due to right knee injury management, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Leonard will sit out Friday, with the Clippers continuing to play it safe in preparation for what they hope will be a deep playoff run. With Norman Powell (shoulder) likely to be sidelined as well, managers could consider picking up either Eric Gordon or Terance Mann. The Clippers' following game will be against the Grizzlies on Sunday, giving Leonard ample time in which to prepare for what should be a crucial matchup for both teams.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Posts 23 points in win
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Leonard racked up 23 points (7-19 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Tuesday's 108-101 loss to Minnesota.
Leonard came back to earth a bit in the victory, but his recent tear of production has been impressive. He enjoyed his best game of the season against the Kings last week and followed up with 33 points against the Nuggets Monday night. The Clippers will be a force to be reckoned with if Leonard and Paul George can stay healthy, and the addition of Russell Westbrook provides the duo with a viable third scoring option to take some pressure off.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Pours in 44 points against Kings
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Leonard chipped in 44 points (16-22 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals over 46 minutes during Friday's 176-175 double-overtime loss to the Kings.
Leonard's 44 points mark a new season high and he finished just one point shy of his career best, but he's been trending in this direction for a while with some really strong play before the All-Star break. There was also a bit of history made Friday, as this was the second highest scoring game ever in the NBA with the Clippers and Kings combining for 351 points. Although Sunday's game in Denver is not a back-to-back set, Leonard is a candidate to rest after playing a whopping 46 minutes.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Stars in win over Warriors
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Leonard closed with 33 points (12-17 FG, 7-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 134-124 win over the Warriors.
After a pair of ho-hum games before he sat out the Clippers' most recent contest Friday for injury management purposes, Leonard filled the stat sheet in his return to the lineup. He seems to have fully moved past the health-related issues that slowed him in the early stages of the season, and his production has ticked up accordingly. Over the past month of action, Leonard is averaging 27.9 points, 6.1 boards, 4.3 assists, 2.5 triples, 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocks in 36.4 minutes over 14 appearances.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Good to go Tuesday
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Leonard (knee) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against Golden State, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Leonard was held out of Friday's matchup for right knee injury management but will be ready to go for Tuesday's clash. He's averaging 28.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.0 steals over his last five appearances.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Resting Friday
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Leonard will not play Friday due to right knee injury management, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Leonard will miss his 26th game of the season Friday as the Clippers continue to play it safe with the superstar forward's touchy knee injury. Norman Powell is the favorite to step into the starting lineup, while Amir Coffey and Nicolas Batum are candidates to see expanded run off the bench. Leonard's next chance to play will come Tuesday against Golden State.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Scores 18 points against Dallas
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Leonard had 18 points (7-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block across 32 minutes in Wednesday's loss to the Mavericks.
Leonard had a stretch in which he caught fire in the second half, but other than that, he didn't have his best performance as the Clippers had to settle for a tight loss against Dallas in Kyrie Irving's debut with the Mavs. Though this game might qualify as a subpar effort for a player of Leonard's caliber, he remains an elite fantasy option, averaging 26.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game since the start of January.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Balanced showing in winning effort
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Leonard notched 24 points (8-17 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six assists, four rebounds and one steal over 34 minutes during Monday's 124-116 win over the Nets.
After an uncharacteristic 7-for-26 outing from the field in a loss to Milwaukee last Thursday, Leonard has bounced back nicely with two straight efficient offensive performances. He finished below his season average in scoring Monday while Paul George (29 points) did more of the heavy lifting, but Leonard led the way for the Clippers in the assist column.
Leonard registered 17 points (7-26 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal in 40 minutes during Thursday's 106-105 loss to Milwaukee.
Leonard struggled to find his stroke throughout the contest, going 4-of-11 in the first half and just 3-of-15 over the final two quarters to finish second on the team with 17 points. The small forward did, however, collect a season-high 11 rebounds while adding five assists and two blocks for a second straight game. The 17 points were the fewest he's scored in a contest since Jan. 5 and snapped Leonard's eight-game streak of scoring at least 25.
Leonard racked up 33 points (11-24 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four rebounds, five assists, two blocks and five steals over 40 minutes during Tuesday's 108-103 victory over the Bulls.
Leonard was back after a one-game absence for knee management, delivering another vintage performance. He continues to climb the rankings, now sitting inside the top 100 in standard formats when considering total value. As for his per-game numbers, he is the third-ranked player over the past month, rewarding anyone who had to sit through the early season uncertainty. While he is likely to miss a few more games for rest purposes, managers have to be thrilled with what he doing out there.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Set to return Tuesday
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Leonard (knee) isn't on the injury report for Tuesday's game against Chicago, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Leonard sat out Sunday against Cleveland due to right knee injury management but will be back in action following a one-game absence. Over his last five appearances, he's averaged 30.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.4 steals in 36.4 minutes per game.
