Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Team-high 23 points in loss
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Leonard supplied 23 points (9-17 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds and two steals in 35 minutes during Thursday's 120-114 loss to the Warriors.
Leonard has scored at least 20 points in seven of his last eight appearances, averaging 23.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.1 blocks in 34.4 minutes during that stretch. The addition of James Harden has certainly impacted Leonard's production, as the latter is averaging fewer points, rebounds and assists per game than last year, but Leonard remains a consistent producer regardless of who he shares the court with.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Shines against Sacramento
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Leonard provided 34 points (14-18 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 131-117 victory over the Kings.
Leonard barely missed from the field and played a major role in the win over the Kings, pacing the Clippers in scoring and making his presence felt on defense as well, racking up multiple blocks and ending just one rebound shy of a double-double. This was one of Leonard's most complete games of the entire season, but the veteran forward has been excellent of late. Over his last five outings, he's averaging 23.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 steals per contest.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Pours in 31 points during loss
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Leonard posted 31 points (10-26 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 9-9 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 39 minutes during Monday's 113-104 loss to the Nuggets.
Leonard did his best to prop up the team while Paul George suffered through his worst performance of the season, but it ultimately wasn't enough. The Clippers showed how vulnerable the squad can be when players like George get into foul trouble, as the thin bench was unable to make up for the lost output. Leonard had to play 39 minutes in the loss, and it's a lot of pressure for a player who regularly missed games during back-to-back sets a season ago.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Struggles from field Saturday
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Leonard supplied eight points (2-12 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 29 minutes during Saturday's 107-88 win over the Mavericks.
Leonard had a rough outing against Dallas and tied his worst scoring output of the campaign, but he still delivered decent numbers in other categories. Leonard can get hot at any moment, however, and there's a strong chance this was nothing more than a bump in the road for him. After all, Leonard is averaging 20.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game across his last five contests.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Efficient outing in win
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Leonard had 26 points (10-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 109-102 victory over the Spurs.
Since the James Harden acquisition, Leonard has averaged 20.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.0 steals in 34.1 minutes per game. While those are strong numbers, Leonard has seen a slight drop in production compared to previous years. As the superstars gel, Leonard's numbers should increase, but it's likely Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook will all have to sacrifice some fantasy value in order for the Clippers to be successful.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Notches 15 points
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Leonard provided 15 points (5-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists and five steals over 38 minutes during Tuesday's 111-108 loss to the Nuggets.
Leonard's production has taken a hit since the arrival of James Harden, and the Clippers have lost all five of those games. In that span, Leonard is averaging 18.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.6 three-pointers on 44.2 percent shooting from the field.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Held to 14 points
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Leonard produced 14 points (6-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 37 minutes during Sunday's 105-101 loss to Memphis.
The Clippers are 0-5 in November, but Leonard's production has been solid apart from Sunday's outing. During that stretch, Leonard has averaged 22.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.2 three-pointers.
Leonard contributed 26 points (8-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT), four assists and three rebounds across 29 minutes during Friday's 144-126 loss to the Mavericks.
Leonard paced the Clippers in scoring and surpassed the 20-point plateau for the fifth time this season, cementing his place as the primary go-to player while also sharing the court with Paul George, James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Leonard's value goes deeper than the scoring column, however, and he should remain involved enough to be an asset in all formats even on nights when he has a relatively off game.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Nears 20 points in defeat
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Leonard racked up 17 points (7-16 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 100-93 loss to the Nets.
Leonard finished second among Clippers players in scoring while finishing three points short of reaching the 20-point mark. Leonard has tallied at least 15 points and five assists in six of his seven outings this season.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Leads team in scoring in loss
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Leonard logged 18 points (8-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes during Monday's 111-97 loss to New York.
Leonard paced Los Angeles in scoring during James Harden's debut in a Clippers uniform, though Leonard's 18-point tally was his second-lowest through six games this season. The superstar forward may have to lower his shot volume somewhat now that Harden is in the mix, but he's likely too talented to experience a major dropoff in production. Leonard has had a solid start to the season, posting per-game averages of 22.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 3.2 three-pointers and 1.5 steals while shooting 47.7 percent from the field, including 45.2 percent from deep, over 33.2 minutes across six games.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Puts up 38 points in OT loss
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Leonard amassed 38 points (15-28 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 3-6 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two steals across 41 minutes during Wednesday's 130-125 overtime loss to the Lakers.
Leonard began the contest in dominant fashion, racking up 18 points on 7-for-8 shooting in the highest-scoring first quarter of his career. He unsurprisingly couldn't sustain that torrid pace but still finished with a game-high point total in his best scoring performance of the campaign. Perhaps the most important stat for fantasy managers who roster Leonard is that he played 41 minutes in the second game of a back-to-back set after logging 33 minutes versus Orlando on Tuesday. Leonard has gotten plenty of maintenance days over the past several seasons, but he appears to be fully healthy to begin this campaign and could prove to be a steal at his ADP if the Clippers elect to cut down on his off days moving forward.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Good to go against Lakers
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Leonard (rest) will play in Wednesday's game versus the Lakers, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Leonard often sat out one leg of back-to-back sets for the previous few years of his career but will suit up Wednesday. It's unclear if the star forward plans on playing during back-to-backs this season, or if this was an outlier due to the four days of rest between the team's next contest Monday.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Struggles with shot in victory
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Leonard amassed eight points (3-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 118-102 victory over Orlando.
Although Leonard saw 33 minutes on the floor, things weren't clicking for the All-Star. He connected on only 27.2 percent of his shots and failed to convert any of his three-point attempts. Due to Leonard's propensity for resting during back-to-back sets, his status for Wednesday's game against the Lakers may be in doubt.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Plans to play Tuesday
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Leonard plans to play Tuesday versus the Magic, but his status for Wednesday's matchup against the Lakers remains to be determined, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Leonard and Paul George will both be evaluated following the first half of the Clippers' back-to-back set Tuesday before their respective availabilities are determined for the second half. This isn't really much of an update, as this is just standard protocol, but it does sound like Los Angeles' superstars will attempt to play in both games, something they haven't done in recent years. Through three appearances, Leonard has averaged 23.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.7 steals in 31.0 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Guides huge victory
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Leonard logged 21 points (6-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals over 28 minutes during Sunday's 123-83 win over San Antonio.
Leonard posted a game-high 21 points as the Clippers boomed to a 30-point lead early in the third quarter. The 32-year-old has exceeded 20 points in all three of the Clippers' games thus far, shooting 48.1 percent from the field and 54.5 percent from three.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Just misses double-double Friday
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Leonard racked up 25 points (10-22 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 1-3 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Friday's 120-118 loss to the Jazz.
While Paul George led the team with 36 points, Leonard put together a big night of his own and fell just short of his first double-double of the season. Unfortunately for the Clippers, their other three starters combined for only 14 points. Leonard's list of career injuries is as lengthy as his accolades, but the 32-year-old appears to be healthy to begin the campaign, recording at least 23 points, five boards, five assists and four threes in both games he's played.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Logs 23 points in season opener
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Leonard recorded 23 points (9-17 FG, 5-5 3Pt), five rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 123-111 win over the Trail Blazers.
Leonard and Paul George are an imposing tandem for any team, and they'll be a force to be reckoned with in the West if they can stay on the court. Leonard's checkered injury history is well-documented, and it's still quite possible the All-Star will sit in some back-to-back scenarios, but that probably won't happen until the Clippers identify a good placeholder for him.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Suiting up against Portland
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Leonard (rest) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's season opener against the Trail Blazers.
As expected, Leonard is good to go for the start of the regular season after sitting out the team's preseason finale last Thursday due to rest purposes. Leonard hasn't played in more than 60 games since 2016-17 and underwent a cleanup procedure June 6 to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, so fantasy managers should expect the Clippers to exercise some load management with the star forward throughout the season.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Sitting out Thursday
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Leonard will sit out Thursday's preseason game against the Nuggets, Joey Linn of Sports Illustrated reports.
There is no injury to report, as Leonard will join Paul George and Russell Westbrook on the bench for maintenance purposes. Leonard appeared in three preseason contests, averaging 11.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 17.2 minutes.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Paces LAC in scoring Tuesday
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Leonard posted 16 points (5-12 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and an assist across 20 minutes in Tuesday's 103-98 preseason win over the Jazz.
Leonard continues ramping up and is looking to get minutes -- while trying to avoid injuries -- ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. He might struggle a bit with his shot, but his preseason stats shouldn't matter much given his status as one of the best forwards in The Association. Leonard averaged 23.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game in 2022-23.
