The LA Clippers will try to keep their season alive without Kawhi Leonard. Leonard was officially ruled out for Game 6 in Dallas on Friday. The Clippers face elimination trailing 3-2 in the best-of-seven series against the Dallas Mavericks. Unlike in the first-round series between both teams in 2021 when Leonard scored 45 points to help the Clippers stave off elimination in Game 6 in Dallas, LA will not have its franchise player to try to force a Game 7 this time. The All-Star will miss his third straight game since playing limited minutes in Game 3 because of inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard out also in game-6 sportando.basketball/en/los-angeles… – 1:38 AM
Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard out also in game-6 sportando.basketball/en/los-angeles… – 1:38 AM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
The Clippers will try to stave off elimination without Kawhi Leonard in Game 6. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 8:26 PM
The Clippers will try to stave off elimination without Kawhi Leonard in Game 6. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 8:26 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Kawhi Leonard injury update: No recovery timeline set as Clippers star (knee) out vs. Mavericks in Game 6 cbssports.com/nba/news/kawhi… – 6:20 PM
Kawhi Leonard injury update: No recovery timeline set as Clippers star (knee) out vs. Mavericks in Game 6 cbssports.com/nba/news/kawhi… – 6:20 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Injury report for tomorrow’s Game 6 (830p CDT, BSSW):
Mavs (Hardaway and OMax – out).
Clippers (Kawhi out, Terance Mann – questionable, right lower leg contusion). – 6:14 PM
Injury report for tomorrow’s Game 6 (830p CDT, BSSW):
Mavs (Hardaway and OMax – out).
Clippers (Kawhi out, Terance Mann – questionable, right lower leg contusion). – 6:14 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
From the Clippers:
OUT:
Kawhi Leonard – Right Knee Inflammation
QUESTIONABLE:
Terance Mann – Right Lower Leg Contusion – 5:46 PM
From the Clippers:
OUT:
Kawhi Leonard – Right Knee Inflammation
QUESTIONABLE:
Terance Mann – Right Lower Leg Contusion – 5:46 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Clippers injury report for Game 6 at Dallas
Out:
Kawhi Leonard – Right Knee Inflammation
QUESTIONABLE:
Terance Mann – Right Lower Leg Contusion – 5:42 PM
Clippers injury report for Game 6 at Dallas
Out:
Kawhi Leonard – Right Knee Inflammation
QUESTIONABLE:
Terance Mann – Right Lower Leg Contusion – 5:42 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
The #Clippers have had mixed results with playing with & without Kawhi Leonard in first-round playoff series vs. #Mavs. My dispatch for @SportingTrib on why this doesn’t seem sustainable bit.ly/44pJuiE – 11:44 AM
The #Clippers have had mixed results with playing with & without Kawhi Leonard in first-round playoff series vs. #Mavs. My dispatch for @SportingTrib on why this doesn’t seem sustainable bit.ly/44pJuiE – 11:44 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
The Clippers have had mixed results with playing with & without Kawhi Leonard in first-round playoff series vs. Mavs. My dispatch for @SportingTrib on why this doesn’t seem sustainable bit.ly/44pJuiE – 11:43 AM
The Clippers have had mixed results with playing with & without Kawhi Leonard in first-round playoff series vs. Mavs. My dispatch for @SportingTrib on why this doesn’t seem sustainable bit.ly/44pJuiE – 11:43 AM
More on this storyline
Ohm Youngmisuk: Kawhi Leonard remains out for Game 6. Terance Mann is questionable with a right lower leg contusion. -via Twitter @NotoriousOHM / May 2, 2024
Mark Medina: Clippers coach Ty Lue on Kawhi Leonard: “We’re not sure when he’s coming back. It’s a day-to-day thing.” -via Twitter @MarkG_Medina / May 1, 2024
Law Murray: Tyronn Lue on Kawhi Leonard’s presence despite being unable to play: “He keeps himself involved… he’s been really vocal” pic.twitter.com/86E2OyTRUG -via Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU / May 1, 2024