Kawhi Leonard has been upgraded to questionable for Thursday's Clippers-Lakers matchup after missing three games with a left knee contusion.
Two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard has been upgraded to questionable for Thursday's blockbuster matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Leonard missed the previous three games due to a left knee contusion, and while his availability is still uncertain, the update is a positive sign for the Clippers.
Leonard was sent home from Washington last weekend before the Clippers' MLK Day clash against the Wizards.
The injury occurred during an away game against the Detroit Pistons on January 10, when Leonard reportedly took two blows to the left knee from Ausar Thompson and Paul Reed.
That game was also part of a back-to-back, following a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets the previous night.
Despite his history of injuries, Leonard has been relatively healthy this season, appearing in 30 of the Clippers' 43 games.
He had played through several back-to-back sets after missing the first 10 games of the season, recovering from offseason foot and ankle injuries.
Before his recent absence, Leonard was posting 28.2 points per game, 2.9 three-pointers made, 2.2 steals, and a .941 free-throw percentage.
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