With eight-time All-Star Paul George already sidelined with a knee injury, Kawhi Leonard was ruled out for Thursday’s playoff game against the Phoenix Suns with a right knee sprain. Leonard was injured during the Clippers’ Game 1 win and played through the injury in LA’s Game 2 loss, according to ESPN. Playing in his first playoff game since June 2021, Leonard scored 38 points in Game 1, leading the Clippers to a 115-110 victory on the road. “Making winning plays, getting deflections on balls, offensive rebounding, getting us into our sets — that is playoff basketball,” Leonard said. The Clippers and the Suns square off at Crypto.com Arena Thursday at 10:30 p.m.

Source: Fox News April 21, 2023 12:32 UTC