Latest Kawhi Leonard News

Leonard's health, contract extensions for George and Lue face Clippers with new arena move pending

May. 06, 2024 17:47 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers are moving into their new arena in nearby Inglewood this summer. Just who will be on the court and the sideline for them next season are among the decisions facing the team. The health of their superstar Kawhi Leonard also looms large,...

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving carry Mavs past Clippers 114-101 to advance to second round

May. 04, 2024 01:49 AM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic struggled with his shot again thanks to his ailing right knee, and Kyrie Irving spent a bunch of energy playing defense. Through all that, the co-stars of the Mavericks tag-teamed for a second-half surge that sent Dallas to the second round in their first...

Cavaliers, Mavericks trying to close out 1st-round NBA playoff series in Game 6s

May. 02, 2024 19:19 PM EDT

The Orlando Magic desperately want an opportunity to go back on the road. The Los Angeles Clippers are hoping to go home, though not for good. There are two more elimination games in the NBA playoffs Friday night, with the Magic hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Clippers...

Luka Doncic scores 35 points, leads Mavericks to 123-93 victory and 3-2 series lead over Clippers

May. 02, 2024 01:39 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic is playing on a sprained right knee that would probably sideline him in the regular season. The Dallas star also has been congested and ill for several days, fighting a bug that's forcing him to blow his nose during timeouts. Doncic simply refused to...

Mavericks-Clippers, Heat-Celtics set for pivotal Game 5s in their first-round series

Apr. 30, 2024 19:40 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks are all tied up after four games in a series that's been a back-and-forth thriller with big finishes, surprising twists and an intriguingly counterintuitive narrative. The Boston Celtics know they should really...

Kawhi Leonard ruled out for Clippers' pivotal Game 5 vs Mavericks

Apr. 30, 2024 16:29 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 5 of the Los Angeles Clippers' tight first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night due to right knee inflammation. Leonard was ruled out by Clippers coach Tyronn Lue on Tuesday. The six-time All-Star will sit out...

Paul George, James Harden help Clippers even series with Mavs at 2-2 after blowing 31-point lead

Apr. 29, 2024 10:45 AM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Paul George and James Harden are two-for-two without Kawhi Leonard in the Los Angeles Clippers' first-round playoff series against Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks. The healthy LA stars can afford to shrug over the blown 31-point lead in Game 4. ...

Kawhi Leonard ruled out with knee issue as Clippers win without him again to even series with Mavs

Apr. 28, 2024 20:15 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard was ruled out of Sunday's Game 4 of a first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks, with no timetable for his return from right knee inflammation. The Clippers won without Leonard again, holding on for a 116-111 victory...

Health issues nag Sixers, Clippers and Bucks as they try to erase 2-1 deficits in the NBA playoffs

Apr. 27, 2024 16:01 PM EDT

Health issues hang over the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks, with all three teams trailing 2-1 in their first-round playoff series going into their respective Game 4s on Sunday. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns are mostly healthy but facing...

Luka Doncic and defensive-minded Mavs take a chippy 101-90 win over Clippers for 2-1 series lead

Apr. 27, 2024 00:21 AM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic called out to his coaches during a flurry of 3-pointers from James Harden. The Mavericks superstar and NBA scoring champion wanted to defend the star guard of the Los Angeles Clippers. It's suddenly defense first in Dallas. ...