Author of 31 points in the Clippers’ victory over Jazz in Game 4 (2-2 in the series), Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 5, scheduled for the night from Wednesday to Thursday. The 2019 Final MVP suffers from a right knee injury, which occurred in Game 4 – during a clash with Joe Ingles (Utah), the club have announced. His participation for the rest of the series is even very compromised.
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The Clippers said that “No schedule” had not yet decided on his return. The journalist of The Athletic, Shmas Sharania, reports that the California franchise “is concerned” that the cruciate ligaments may be affected. According to Windhorst (ESPN), Leonard even asked his teammates “To prepare for his absence”.
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With 30.4 points on average in the 2021 play-offs, Leonard is the Clippers’ main offensive weapon. His absence could therefore cost the Californian franchise dearly against Jazz, number 1 of the regular season in the NBA.
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