Overview
- Leonard was returned to Los Angeles for treatment and will miss games at the Wizards on Monday and at the Bulls on Tuesday, with a reassessment scheduled when the team returns Wednesday.
- The Clippers list him day-to-day after residual discomfort from a left knee contusion sustained Jan. 10 against Detroit.
- He did not play in Friday’s overtime win at Toronto after dealing with a right ankle sprain in addition to the knee issue, which he had been playing through earlier in the week.
- NBA insider Chris Haynes reports the situation is not viewed as serious, framing the move as precautionary ahead of the scheduled evaluation.
- Leonard has fueled a 12–2 surge since Dec. 20 while averaging 32.7 points in that span and 28.2 points for the season, and his prior absence coincided with a 2–8 stretch, placing more on-ball responsibility on James Harden and depth pieces if he sits longer.