Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will not play on Friday against Golden State and he will not travel with the team for its upcoming three-game road trip, writes Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times (subscriber link). Leonard has yet to play this season as he recovers from a right knee injury.
However, the two-time Finals MVP continues to make progress — he went through a 5-on-5 practice on Thursday and he will practice with the G League’s San Diego Clippers while the NBA club is out of town.
“Making sure he’s doing everything so this doesn’t occur again so we can kind of monitor the fluid and see how it’s working,” head coach Tyronn Lue said. “So far it’s been really good and we just want to continue to keep progressing.”
For what it’s worth, Leonard released a vague teaser video (via Twitter) on Friday saying he’ll be back “pretty soon.”
Here are a few more injury notes from around the NBA:
- The Suns will be without All-Star guard Devin Booker for the fourth straight game on Friday when Phoenix faces Dallas, per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. Booker is recovering from a left groin strain. Grayson Allen (concussion protocol) and Bol Bol (left knee contusion) will also be sidelined for the Suns.
- After previously being listed as questionable, Warriors forward/center Draymond Green has been downgraded to doubtful ahead of Friday’s matchup with the Clippers, tweets Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. An eight-time All-Defensive member, Green is dealing with a contusion on the left side of his lower back.
- Magic guard Gary Harris may suit up on Friday vs. New York after missing the past 13 games with a left hamstring strain. He’s listed as probable, according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter links), who notes that while Paolo Banchero is still out, his injury designation has changed from torn right oblique to “return to competition reconditioning.” Banchero, who hasn’t played since Oct. 30, has been ramping up his on-court activities, but he’s not doing contact work yet.
Injury Notes: Leonard, Suns, Green, Harris, Banchero
– Kawhi Leonard continues to be rehabbing from his ACL injury and is expected to miss the entire 2021-2022 NBA season. The LA Clippers star is taking his time with his recovery to ensure he is fully healed before returning to the court.
– The Phoenix Suns have been dealing with a rash of injuries recently, with both Chris Paul and Devin Booker missing time due to various ailments. The team is hopeful that both stars will be back on the court soon, but their absence has been felt in their recent games.
– Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors is dealing with a back injury that has kept him out of action for several games. The team is being cautious with Green’s recovery, as they want him to be fully healthy before returning to the lineup.
– Tobias Harris of the Philadelphia 76ers has been dealing with a knee injury that has limited his playing time recently. The team is monitoring his progress closely and is hopeful that he will be back on the court soon.
– Duke freshman Paolo Banchero suffered a sprained ankle in a recent game and is expected to miss some time as he recovers. Banchero, one of the top prospects in college basketball, is being evaluated by the team’s medical staff to determine the extent of his injury and the timeline for his return.
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