Is Kawhi Leonard Playing Tonight Against The Miami Heat? Latest Injury Update On Clippers Star

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Kawhi Leonard (Photo by Matthew Hinton/Imagn Images)

Kawhi Leonard’s 2024-25 season began on a difficult note. The Clippers star was sidelined for the first 34 games due to a surgically repaired right knee. Despite the setback, he has been making a strong effort to keep the team’s playoff hopes alive since returning to action.

Currently, the Clippers hold the eighth spot in the Western Conference with a 35-30 record. Their next challenge comes against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Encouragingly for the team, Leonard is now fully fit and no longer appears on the latest injury report.

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Kawhi Leonard (Photo by Joe Camporeale/Imagn Images)

This season, Leonard is averaging 18.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. However, injuries have clearly impacted his performance. It marked the first time in his Clippers tenure that he has averaged fewer than 20 points per game.

For the Clippers, Ben Simmons and Drew Eubanks are listed as day-to-day with knee and hip injuries, respectively, while Norman Powell remains out due to a hamstring issue. The Heat’s injury report includes Nikola Jovic, who is sidelined with a hand injury, and Dru Smith, who is out for the season with an Achilles injury. Alec Burks is questionable with a back issue, while Terry Rozier is probable with a chest injury.

Chandler Parsons Praises Kawhi Leonard’s Resilience After Game-Winner Against Kings

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Kawhi Leonard (Photo by Dan Hamilton/Imagn Images)

After seeing Kawhi Leonard’s game-winning shot in overtime sealed a 111-110 victory for the Clippers against the Sacramento Kings, Chandler Parsons had nothing but praise for the Clippers star. Parsons highlighted the perseverance Leonard has shown in battling injuries.

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“As a dude who’s went through a lot of injuries. I know what Kawhi Leonard went through just to get back on the court. To see these buzzer-beaters, 30-point games, and Kawhi looking like his old self is awesome to see,” Parsons said on Run It Back

The Clippers remain in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race. Leonard’s return to peak form could be the key to their postseason success. If he continues performing at his previous level, the Clippers could become a serious threat once again.

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