Clippers' Kawhi Leonard to miss Spurs reunion due to foot soreness
March 26, 2021 00:24 MYT
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will miss Thursday's clash against former team the San Antonio Spurs due to foot soreness.
Leonard starred in the Clippers' 134-101 win over the Spurs on Wednesday, scoring 25 points and seven rebounds.
But Leonard – who helped the Spurs to the NBA championship in 2014 – will sit out the second of the back-to-back games with a right foot issue.
"[It is] something that just came up. [We] want to be cautious," Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said pre-game.
Previewing night two in San Antonio.
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Leonard spent seven years in San Antonio, where he made his debut in 2011 before leaving the Spurs for the Toronto Raptors in 2018.
The five-time All-Star won NBA titles with both the Spurs and Raptors prior to joining the Clippers in 2019.
Leonard – a two-time Finals MVP – has been averaging 25.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game for the Clippers this season.
The Clippers (29-16) are third in the Western Conference, behind the NBA-leading Utah Jazz (32-11) and Phoenix Suns (29-14).