Kawhi Leonard will be back in Game 2
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers and Mavericks played each other 4 times
early Nov.: LAC started Harden/Westbrook together, Hyland, Tucker, Diabaté in 2nd unit (DAL W)
late Nov.: 2nd night of b2b for LAC, 2 days off for DAL, Kawhi 2/12 FGs (LAC W)
Dec.: Kawhi, no PG (LAC W)
G1: PG, no Kawhi (LAC W) – 9:16 PM
Clippers and Mavericks played each other 4 times
early Nov.: LAC started Harden/Westbrook together, Hyland, Tucker, Diabaté in 2nd unit (DAL W)
late Nov.: 2nd night of b2b for LAC, 2 days off for DAL, Kawhi 2/12 FGs (LAC W)
Dec.: Kawhi, no PG (LAC W)
G1: PG, no Kawhi (LAC W) – 9:16 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
From @MikeACurtis2:
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard making 2024 NBA playoff debut in Game 2 vs. Mavericks dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 9:14 PM
From @MikeACurtis2:
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard making 2024 NBA playoff debut in Game 2 vs. Mavericks dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 9:14 PM
Ralph Lawler @Ohmeomy
They just announced on TNT that Kawhi Leonard is available for the Clippers in game 2 v Dallas tonight! – 9:06 PM
They just announced on TNT that Kawhi Leonard is available for the Clippers in game 2 v Dallas tonight! – 9:06 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard’s absence wound up being 23 days.
Last season when Leonard needed to miss time due to a knee flare up, he was back in 25 days. – 9:06 PM
Kawhi Leonard’s absence wound up being 23 days.
Last season when Leonard needed to miss time due to a knee flare up, he was back in 25 days. – 9:06 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard is set to play in Game 2, his first action since March 31. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 8:39 PM
Kawhi Leonard is set to play in Game 2, his first action since March 31. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 8:39 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jason Kidd says that the Mavericks were prepared for Kawhi for Game 1, and they’re prepared for him for Game 2 pic.twitter.com/bY4rWqeamp – 8:38 PM
Jason Kidd says that the Mavericks were prepared for Kawhi for Game 1, and they’re prepared for him for Game 2 pic.twitter.com/bY4rWqeamp – 8:38 PM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Talking playoffs, bets and the Kawhi news with @DrewDinkmeyer and @Mambatarr.
Live on @WatchPlayback: playback.tv/etr – 8:32 PM
Talking playoffs, bets and the Kawhi news with @DrewDinkmeyer and @Mambatarr.
Live on @WatchPlayback: playback.tv/etr – 8:32 PM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
Kawhi will not be on a minutes restriction. Ty said he will
See how the game goes. – 8:25 PM
Kawhi will not be on a minutes restriction. Ty said he will
See how the game goes. – 8:25 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Kawhi Leonard injury update: Clippers star will play in Game 2 vs. Mavericks after missing three weeks
cbssports.com/nba/news/kawhi… – 8:25 PM
Kawhi Leonard injury update: Clippers star will play in Game 2 vs. Mavericks after missing three weeks
cbssports.com/nba/news/kawhi… – 8:25 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Kawhi Leonard is playing for Clippers vs Mavericks, per LA coach Ty Lue – 8:23 PM
Kawhi Leonard is playing for Clippers vs Mavericks, per LA coach Ty Lue – 8:23 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Tyronn Lue confirms that Kawhi Leonard will play in Game 2 vs. the Dallas Mavericks. pic.twitter.com/ks1JlBDYRv – 8:23 PM
Tyronn Lue confirms that Kawhi Leonard will play in Game 2 vs. the Dallas Mavericks. pic.twitter.com/ks1JlBDYRv – 8:23 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Clippers coach Ty Lue expects Kawhi Leonard will show some rust offensively after missing the past 10 games. But Lue expects Leonard will thrive well on defense and on the boards. – 8:20 PM
Clippers coach Ty Lue expects Kawhi Leonard will show some rust offensively after missing the past 10 games. But Lue expects Leonard will thrive well on defense and on the boards. – 8:20 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Very glad that Kawhi is back. Let’s see what the Clippers can really do these playoffs… – 8:19 PM
Very glad that Kawhi is back. Let’s see what the Clippers can really do these playoffs… – 8:19 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Kawhi Leonard is available tonight, Ty Lue said. On if he took contact in days leading to game: “He’ll take contact tonight.” – 8:17 PM
Kawhi Leonard is available tonight, Ty Lue said. On if he took contact in days leading to game: “He’ll take contact tonight.” – 8:17 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard – out since March 31 – will return in Game 2 vs. Mavericks tonight. – 8:16 PM
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard – out since March 31 – will return in Game 2 vs. Mavericks tonight. – 8:16 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Video or it didn’t happen?
Kawhi Leonard warming up before Game 2 bs Dallas tonight. This is what “on the cusp” looks like, one would presume. pic.twitter.com/485alkCfTh – 8:15 PM
Video or it didn’t happen?
Kawhi Leonard warming up before Game 2 bs Dallas tonight. This is what “on the cusp” looks like, one would presume. pic.twitter.com/485alkCfTh – 8:15 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Kawhi Leonard is warming up ahead of Game 2 👀
Leonard last played in a game on March 31.
(via @TomerAzarly)
pic.twitter.com/SDocYE4DwC – 8:13 PM
Kawhi Leonard is warming up ahead of Game 2 👀
Leonard last played in a game on March 31.
(via @TomerAzarly)
pic.twitter.com/SDocYE4DwC – 8:13 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard starting to warm up before Game 2. He has missed nine straight and hasn’t played since March 31. pic.twitter.com/WFH0uDlBFY – 8:11 PM
Kawhi Leonard starting to warm up before Game 2. He has missed nine straight and hasn’t played since March 31. pic.twitter.com/WFH0uDlBFY – 8:11 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Kawhi Leonard getting up free throws. Hope to find out soon his playing status for Game 2 for Clippers vs Mavs pic.twitter.com/VQjRMhIBks – 8:08 PM
Kawhi Leonard getting up free throws. Hope to find out soon his playing status for Game 2 for Clippers vs Mavs pic.twitter.com/VQjRMhIBks – 8:08 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Kawhi Leonard starting his pre-game warmup pic.twitter.com/dt6UYeVjIi – 8:04 PM
Kawhi Leonard starting his pre-game warmup pic.twitter.com/dt6UYeVjIi – 8:04 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
📰 @TheAthletic
Kawhi Leonard is on the court for the first time since March 31.
theathletic.com/5439750/2024/0… Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard plans to warm up for Game 2 vs. Mavericks, setting up potential return pic.twitter.com/3Boi5sDre7 – 8:03 PM
📰 @TheAthletic
Kawhi Leonard is on the court for the first time since March 31.
theathletic.com/5439750/2024/0… Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard plans to warm up for Game 2 vs. Mavericks, setting up potential return pic.twitter.com/3Boi5sDre7 – 8:03 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard is walking out onto the court for his pregame warmup. – 8:02 PM
Kawhi Leonard is walking out onto the court for his pregame warmup. – 8:02 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
LA Clippers home playoff/play-in games since coronavirus capacity limit was lifted to allow full crowds
Game 6 2021 vs Jazz: Kawhi out
WCF 2021 vs Suns: Kawhi out
2022 Play-In vs Pelicans: Kawhi out
2023 Games 3-4 vs Suns: Kawhi out
2024 vs Mavericks Game 1: Kawhi out – 8:02 PM
LA Clippers home playoff/play-in games since coronavirus capacity limit was lifted to allow full crowds
Game 6 2021 vs Jazz: Kawhi out
WCF 2021 vs Suns: Kawhi out
2022 Play-In vs Pelicans: Kawhi out
2023 Games 3-4 vs Suns: Kawhi out
2024 vs Mavericks Game 1: Kawhi out – 8:02 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN Sources with @NotoriousOHM: Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will go through his normal warmup routine for Game 2 vs. Dallas and his availability has now become a game-time decision. – 7:37 PM
ESPN Sources with @NotoriousOHM: Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will go through his normal warmup routine for Game 2 vs. Dallas and his availability has now become a game-time decision. – 7:37 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard just arrived to the arena, which could be a positive sign. – 7:22 PM
Kawhi Leonard just arrived to the arena, which could be a positive sign. – 7:22 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard has arrived ahead of Game 2 tonight with an intention to warm up. – 7:21 PM
Kawhi Leonard has arrived ahead of Game 2 tonight with an intention to warm up. – 7:21 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kawhi Leonard last series against the Mavs:
32.1 PPG
7.9 RPG
2.3 SPG
61/43/90%
Dominant. statmuse.com/nba/player/kaw… – 5:07 PM
Kawhi Leonard last series against the Mavs:
32.1 PPG
7.9 RPG
2.3 SPG
61/43/90%
Dominant. statmuse.com/nba/player/kaw… – 5:07 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
From this morning @TheAthletic
Clippers have Ivica Zubac, a top post scorer in the NBA per @SynergySST
They have James Harden, best isolation scorer in the NBA (min. 2.0 possessions) outside of Kawhi Leonard
Rest of LAC offense could bounce back…
theathletic.com/5437152/2024/0… – 4:10 PM
From this morning @TheAthletic
Clippers have Ivica Zubac, a top post scorer in the NBA per @SynergySST
They have James Harden, best isolation scorer in the NBA (min. 2.0 possessions) outside of Kawhi Leonard
Rest of LAC offense could bounce back…
theathletic.com/5437152/2024/0… – 4:10 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Kawhi spotted at Clippers shootaround ahead of Game 2 tonight 👀
(🎥: @LawMurrayTheNU)
pic.twitter.com/sa8Sz2rWhA – 1:40 PM
Kawhi spotted at Clippers shootaround ahead of Game 2 tonight 👀
(🎥: @LawMurrayTheNU)
pic.twitter.com/sa8Sz2rWhA – 1:40 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard walked onto the floor just before the start of shootaround. pic.twitter.com/ryg2XuTrx6 – 1:04 PM
Kawhi Leonard walked onto the floor just before the start of shootaround. pic.twitter.com/ryg2XuTrx6 – 1:04 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
🆕 @TheAthletic
Two things were clear from Game 1 of Mavericks-Clippers
1. The Clippers dominated the game
2. The Clippers offense still left meat on the bone w/o Kawhi Leonard
theathletic.com/5437152/2024/0… Clippers have plenty of room to improve offensively against Mavericks – 10:32 AM
🆕 @TheAthletic
Two things were clear from Game 1 of Mavericks-Clippers
1. The Clippers dominated the game
2. The Clippers offense still left meat on the bone w/o Kawhi Leonard
theathletic.com/5437152/2024/0… Clippers have plenty of room to improve offensively against Mavericks – 10:32 AM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard participates in walkthrough practice, listed as questionable for Game 2 espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:22 PM
Kawhi Leonard participates in walkthrough practice, listed as questionable for Game 2 espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:22 PM
More on this storyline
Mike Curtis: Jason Kidd on Kawhi Leonard being active: “We prepared for him in Game 1. We prepared for him for Game 2…He’s playing so we’re prepared to execute the game plan.” -via Twitter @MikeACurtis2 / April 23, 2024
Ohm Youngmisuk: Asked Ty Lue if Kawhi Leonard went through any contact before returning tonight, Lue said Leonard has checked off all the boxes for a safe return. When asked again if that included contact, Lue said the contact will be tonight. -via Twitter @NotoriousOHM / April 23, 2024
NBA TV: “The belief within the building from speaking with multiple people, they believe Kawhi will make his 2024 Playoff debut tonight in Game 2.” 🍿 @JaredSGreenberg gives the latest update from Los Angeles ahead of Game 2 between the Mavs-Clippers -via Twitter / April 23, 2024