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Following a shocking loss against the Sacramento Kings at home, the Los Angeles Clippers will be back on the floor on Monday night to host the San Antonio Spurs.
As the Clippers get prepared to take on one of the toughest teams in the league, they’ve been hit with an unfortunate update on the injury front.
Kawhi Leonard has a slim shot at playing.
Clippers Reveal Kawhi Leonard’s Early Status vs Spurs
GettyINGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 13, 2026: LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) on the court during the game against the Chicago Bulls at Intuit Dome on March 13, 2026 in Inglewood, California.(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
The Clippers officially listed Leonard on the injury report as doubtful to play in the March 16 matchup against the Spurs. The diagnosis is a left ankle sprain.
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Kawhi Leonard (ankle) listed doubtful for Monday.
Leonard checked out of Saturday night’s game against the Kings after seeing the court for 26 minutes.
The veteran forward was struggling to walk without a limp and showed clear signs of being in pain. When Leonard left the court, he wouldn’t return for the remainder of the game.
The star forward finished the game with 31 points on 13-23 shooting from the field, 2-6 from three, and 3-6 from the charity stripe. The veteran forward produced 31 points, six rebounds, and two steals.
The Clippers were led by Darius Garland in the scoring department against the Kings. The veteran guard produced 25 points and seven assists on the night. It wasn’t enough for the Clippers to come out on top. They fell short with a 118-109 loss.
Kawhi’s Carrying The Clippers
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GettyKawhi Leonard is having a strong season for the Clippers in 2025-2026.
The Clippers entered the 2025-2026 NBA season with high hopes of contending for an NBA Championship. They started the year off on the wrong foot.
Leonard missed his first set of action after six games. He was out for a 10-game stretch in November, and the Clippers won just two games. When Leonard returned to the court on November 23, the Clippers lost 10 of their next 11 games, even with the forward back and healthy.
Just as the season started to look like a wash for Kawhi and the Clippers, LA got it together and turned into one of the hottest teams in the league. Still, that didn’t prevent them from making major changes at the deadline.
Two key players—James Harden and Ivica Zubac—were shockingly moved at the deadline around the time when everything seemed to be going right for the Clippers.
Although Leonard was rumored to have garnered some trade attention, the Clippers weren’t ready to move him. Even after the big deadline moves, the Clippers remained a strong team. Leonard’s good health and MVP-caliber play kept them in good standing with a 10-5 record after the trade deadline went into place.
Unfortunately, his health takes a hit this week. While the Clippers don’t have a timeline revealed for Leonard just yet, he is seemingly on pace to miss at least one game after their four-game winning streak was snapped.
The game between the Clippers and the Spurs is set to tip off at 10 PM ET. on Monday