Overview
- Leonard missed his fifth straight game on Wednesday as the team confirmed a sprained right ankle and a significant sprain in his right foot.
- Clippers president Lawrence Frank said the foot sprain was triggered by the Nov. 3 ankle injury against the Heat, when Leonard scored 27 points.
- Three doctors concurred on the diagnosis, and Leonard is undergoing two- to three-a-day treatments focused on reducing inflammation before ramping up.
- He will travel for a six-game trip starting Friday in Dallas, with the team expecting a better read on his status next week.
- Los Angeles is on a losing streak and also lost Bradley Beal for the season with a hip fracture, reshaping early expectations as Leonard leads the club at 24.3 points per game.