Kawhi Leonard Articles - Page 26

Kawhi Leonard’s Los Angeles Clippers were just eliminated from the Western Conference Finals by the Phoenix Suns, with Leonard unfortunately missing the entire series due to a knee injury. The focus now shifts to what Leonard and the Clippers will do this offseason. Leonard has a $36 million player option for 2021-22. There’s some gossip […]

Having missed the last two games of their series against the Jazz and all of their series against the Suns, it seems that Kawhi Leonard’s time in Los Angeles could be coming to an end. Paul George has played out of his mind this season and resurrected himself as a bona fide super star in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are doing everything they can to force a Game 7 against the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals. While Ivica Zubac and Kawhi Leonard remain out, the latter has decided to make a change that might bode well for the Clippers’ fortunes as they return to Staples Center. Kawhi Leonard […]

Even if the Los Angeles Clippers force a Game 7 against the Phoenix Suns, it is doubtful Kawhi Leonard will return at all. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Leonard is not expected to return in the Western Conference Finals as he recovers from his knee injury. And if ever the Clippers perform a […]

As expected, Kawhi Leonard remains out for the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. Fortunately, they could have Ivica Zubac back for the contest. According Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Leonard has been ruled out while Zubac has been labeled as questionable for Wednesday’s showdown. Kawhi is […]

ESPN NBA analyst and commentator Stephen A. Smith doesn’t see Kawhi Leonard joining the Los Angeles Lakers if ever he and the Los Angeles Clippers decide to part ways. Instead, Smith thinks The Klaw would sign with the Miami Heat instead. Before Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, Smith said it is not in […]

When the news broke that Kawhi Leonard was signing with the Los Angeles Clippers in the summer of 2019, and that Paul George was joining him shortly after, it felt like LA’s second team was finally set to have its moment under the sun. Despite moderate success during the Lob City era under Chris Paul […]

Kawhi Leonard has a player option for the 2021-22 season, and while the Los Angeles Clippers probably hope for him to pick it up, Stephen A. Smith doesn’t think that’s a good idea — both for the  player and the franchise. According to Smith, he’s in doubt if it is in the Clippers’ best interest […]

The LA Clippers will head into Monday night’s Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns not only with their backs against the walls, but at nowhere near 100 percent. Kawhi Leonard and Serge Ibaka have already been ruled out, and now center Ivica Zubac has been added to the injury report as questionable with a sprained […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is known for his rather emotionless expressions. He has always been that way, which is why he’s largely considered as a Terminator or cyborg-like. While fans have been used to that, it doesn’t mean it’s not funny when people poke fun at Leonard and his stoic expressions. Broadcaster and […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue has heard the backlash Kawhi Leonard received for his actions in Game 3, but he has remained mum on the issue and instead chose to praise his superstar for his contributions to the team amid his absence. For those not in the know, Leonard received some criticisms for […]

Sans Kawhi Leonard, the L.A. Clippers have had their backs against the wall in the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. To recall, Leonard suffered a knee injury in Game 4 of L.A.’s Western Conference Semifinals series against the Utah Jazz. He has been unable to suit up since. To make things worse, an […]

The Phoenix Suns travel down to southern California to take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a Game 4 matchup in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. This series has been great so far, as both organizations aim to win their first NBA championship this year. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Clippers […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have absolutely missed the services of Kawhi Leonard since their superstar went down with a knee injury a few weeks back. Despite not being able to take the floor, Leonard has been very supportive of his teammates as they look to book their place in the NBA Finals. All does not […]

The LA Clippers have played the last five playoff games without star Kawhi Leonard. Game 4 on Saturday night against the Phoenix Suns will be no different. The team announced Leonard will miss his sixth straight game since suffering a sprained knee in Game 4 in the Clippers’ second round series against the Utah Jazz. […]

Kawhi Leonard has, and always will be, an enigma in the NBA. The Los Angeles Clippers superstar is the hardest man to read in the entire league, and his Game 3 experience felt extremely on-brand. As the Clippers took on the Phoenix Suns in a virtual do-or-die contest, Kawhi Leonard was seen enjoying the action […]

NBA Top Shot collectors finally get a glimpse of the upcoming 2021 Playoff Pack Drop #2 which includes the best plays from the second round of the postseason. Now that the second round of the playoffs has officially wrapped up, Top Shot has now unveiled the Moments that will be hidden in the second release […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are still holding out hope for Kawhi Leonard to make a return for the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. Unfortunately, they will have to wait a bit longer, as Leonard has been officially ruled out for Game 3 on Thursday. Kawhi Leonard is OUT for Game 3 vs. the […]

The Phoenix Suns have taken a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals. This is a position the Clippers are all too familiar with, as this is the third straight time this postseason LA has fallen in an 0-2 hole. The Clippers have played like the best team in the […]

Does anyone feel like they’re suffering from deja vu? The Los Angeles Clippers have found themselves down 0-2 for the third consecutive time in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Phoenix Suns pulled off a miraculous victory after a last-second inbounds play that led to a Deandre Ayton alley-oop. It was a tough loss for the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were 0.9 seconds away from tying the Western Conference Finals at one game apiece. But the Phoenix Suns had other ideas, as Deandre Ayton dunked home the game-winner that will forever haunt Clippers fans’ nightmares. DEANDRE AYTON GAME-WINNING OOP 🚨 SUNS UP 2-0 pic.twitter.com/QJGhUUhxAF — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 23, 2021 […]

The LA Clippers still have no updates on star forward Kawhi Leonard. All Tyronn Lue and the team is willing to say is that he’s been ruled out for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. Leonard has been back home in Los Angeles, rehabbing what the team called a ‘knee […]

It’s official. The Phoenix Suns have just confirmed the status of superstar point guard Chris Paul for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers, and it will likely have a significant impact not only in this game, but potentially for the entire series. As reported by team insider Tomer Azarly […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been without superstar Kawhi Leonard since Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals. While they were able to take Game’s 1 and 2 against the Utah Jazz, the team fell short just 38 hours after Game 6 in Game 1 to the Phoenix Suns. Leonard is still back home getting […]

The Los Angeles Clippers endured an improbable comeback in Game 6 to defeat the Utah Jazz and head to the Western Conference Finals. Even more amazing is the fact they won the final two games without Kawhi Leonard, who is rehabbing what is feared to be an ACL injury. The Clippers are now gearing up […]

The Los Angeles Clippers head to Arizona to take on the Phoenix Suns to tip off the Western Conference Finals. The Clippers have scratched and clawed their way through the postseason, as they’ve overcome a ton of adversity in the 2021 NBA Playoffs and have come out on top every time. They battled back against […]

The Western Conference Finals are set. The Phoenix Suns take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a seven-game series, where the winner heads to the NBA Finals. Both of these teams are excellent on the defensive end and have overcome adversity throughout the postseason to get here. It should be a hard-fought battle that could […]

As expected, Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has officially been ruled out of the Western Conference Finals Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns. However, Ty Lue is not closing the door on a potential return in Game 2 of the series. When it was announced that Leonard won’t be joining the team in their […]

Kawhi Leonard has been basically ruled out of the L.A. Clippers‘ first two games against the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals due to his knee injury. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Leonard didn’t join the Clippers in their trip to Phoenix as he rehabs the injury. Game 1 of the West […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are a bunch of happy people Friday night after they completed a comeback from 0-2 down in the series against the Utah Jazz with a 131-119 win in Game 6. They didn’t even have Kawhi Leonard to help them score the victory, but that’s obviously not to say they are not […]

No Kawhi Leonard? No Problem. The Los Angeles Clippers were missing their marquee star for their closeout game against the Utah Jazz in Game 6, but they did have Terance Mann. The Clippers’ sophomore guard went nuts in Game 6, shattering his career high with a monster 34-point performance through three quarters. He nearly broke […]

It’s not a surprise, but it is still newsworthy: Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers will not play in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Utah Jazz on Friday. The Clippers listed Leonard as being out for Game 6, when the Clips will try to clinch their first-ever berth in the […]

The Western Conference Finals are nearly set as the Utah Jazz take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a do-or-die Game 6 matchup. We watched Paul George carry the Clippers to the victory with Kawhi Leonard sidelined due to a knee injury. It was an impressive performance, but the Jazz will come out swinging in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers faced off against the Utah Jazz in a pivotal Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Wednesday night. Kawhi Leonard was ruled out with a knee injury, putting pressure on Paul George to become the leader his team needed to defeat the first-place Jazz. The years of disappointment in the […]

Without Kawhi Leonard, the LA Clippers survived a pivotal Game 5 against the Utah Jazz thanks to a heroic performance from Paul George. George scored a personal postseason high 37 points to go along with 16 rebounds and five assists on 12-of-22 shooting. The win gave the Clippers a 3-2 series lead and now puts […]

When the LA Clippers needed him most, Paul George delivered on the biggest stage. Kawhi Leonard was already ruled out, but the Clippers managed to defeat the Utah Jazz in Game 5, 119-111, to take a 3-2 series lead heading back to Los Angeles for Game 6. George led the way for the Clippers with […]

Let’s all bow our heads and have a moment of silence for all the Pandemic P jokes. Paul George, pray for us. With the odds stacked against them, playing without Kawhi Leonard on the road, George stepped up BIG for the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 on Wednesday. PG-13 towed the team to a […]

Let the Paul George apology tour begin. With Kawhi Leonard out with his knee injury, PG put the Los Angeles Clippers on his back in Game 5. Clippers forward Serge Ibaka is ready for everyone’s submissions as George has overcome all the slander against him. Please, make sure you fill out the form appropriately. Let […]

Los Angeles Lakers main man LeBron James recently went off on Twitter about the rash of injuries in the NBA Playoffs, pointing out that the early start date of the season didn’t do any wonders for the players. While many would side with LeBron, given the latest string of injuries to star players, Philadelphia 76ers […]