Clippers coach Tyronn Lue says he's cautious yet optimistic All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard will play against the Mavericks on Sunday.
At exactly 10:58 a.m. Saturday, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue’s latest injury update on Kawhi Leonard and his availability was cautious and optimistic for Game 1 of the Western Conference playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Leonard’s teammate, Paul George, in his session with reporters before Saturday’s practice, said, “I do think at some point he’ll be with us.
That gives the them some hope against a Dallas team with its lethal backcourt of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Ivring. “Yeah, if he can’t go, like we understand where we’re at,” Lue said. “And it was huge for us to get those wins against Denver and the comeback win against Cleveland, cause it’s been hard for us in the past to win without Kawhi. So, that was good to see, especially going down the stretch.
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