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The Los Angeles Clippers will be facing the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, and they're going to be without two of their best players. Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell were both listed on the injury report for the Clippers, as Leonard is dealing with left foot soreness and Powell is dealing with left knee soreness.
Leonard played in their last game against the Milwaukee Bucks and scored 25 points in 31 minutes, but Powell was not available. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue confirmed before Sunday's game that both players will be out against the Pacers:
Here's Tyronn Lue discussing Kawhi Leonard's foot injury and status, along with Norman Powell update. Both are out today at Indiana, Clippers going to Detroit right after game tonight pic.twitter.com/VcneWZLvFX
— Law Murray 🔄 (@LawMurrayTheNU) February 23, 2025
As the Clippers continue to try and climb up the standings in the second half of the season, staying healthy will be one of the main keys for them.
Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell's injury status vs. Pacers
Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell were both initially listed as questionable for their game against the Pacers. The Clippers have been careful with Leonard this season. He hasn't played in any back-to-backs, and there's a very good chance that he won't for the foreseeable future. That is what makes Leonard's game status iffy because if he doesn't play in this game, he'll most likely play Monday against the Detroit Pistons.
For Powell, he's been one of the bright spots for the team and is the leading scorer. When Powell, Leonard and James Harden are healthy, the Clippers have a three-headed monster who can get buckets anywhere on the court.
Hopefully, his knee soreness isn't anything that will keep him out for an extended period of time and he's able to return fully healthy.
The Clippers have been floating around the middle of the top 10 in the Western Conference since the beginning of the season, and if they can take it to another gear in the second half, they could move up in the standings.
