Is Kawhi Leonard Playing Tonight vs Trailblazers? Clippers’ Release Report Ahead of Crucial Match

The Los Angeles Clippers are in a tough spot. After struggling to get their players healthy and available all season, the Clippers finally looked good in March. However, the duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George couldn’t shine much together.

Paul George suffered a knee injury, ruling him out for at least the play-in tournament, with chances of returning sometime during the first round of the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Clippers fell down to the 6th seed with the Warriors beating the Kings last night.

As the Trailblazers come to town, it’s a crucial matchup for the Clippers. A loss tonight might drop them down to the 7th seed, but a win will help them climb to the 5th one. With such a crucial matchup, fans wonder whether Kawhi Leonard will suit up tonight.

Kawhi Leonard WILL PLAY tonight

The Los Angeles Clippers know how important tonight’s matchup is. They know what’s at stake, and obviously, they’d prefer a playoff seed rather than fighting in the play-in tournament. Knowing this, they will be suiting up Kawhi Leonard tonight.

Hi, Hello

Kawhi Leonard is playing against the Portland Trail Blazers. Only Paul George and Marcus Morris are out.

Have a nice day!

— Farbod Esnaashari (@Farbod_E) April 8, 2023

With 9 players out and two more questionable for the Trailblazers, this should be an easy win for the Clippers. However, this is the NBA and no win is guaranteed. The Clippers will keep this in mind and try to wrap up the game within the first half itself, so they can rest Kawhi and the starters for the back-to-back against the Suns.