UPDATE: Kawhi Leonard's Current Injury Status For Hawks-Clippers Game

Kawhi Leonard is listed as questionable for Saturday's game.

Feb 5, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) is interviewed after the Clippers defeated the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Kawhi Leonard is available (h/t Underdog NBA).

Kawhi Leonard (knee) available to make season debut Saturday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) January 5, 2025

On Saturday evening, the LA Clippers will host the Atlanta Hawks in California.

For the game, two-time NBA Champion Kawhi Leonard is listed as questionable to make his season debut.

Via ESPN's Tim Bontemps on Friday: "The Clippers just upgraded Kawhi Leonard to questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Hawks."

The Clippers just upgraded Kawhi Leonard to questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Hawks.

— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) January 4, 2025

That said, Chris Haynes reports that Leonard is expected to be available.

Via Haynes on Friday: "Sources: Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard (knee) is expected to make his season debut on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks."

Sources: Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard (knee) is expected to make his season debut on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks. #haynesbriefs pic.twitter.com/OXuwUYlrA5

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) January 4, 2025

Leonard is coming off a season where he averaged 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 52.5% from the field and 41.7% from the three-point range in 68 games.

He is in his sixth season with the Clippers.

In addition to LA, the future Hall of Famer has also spent time with the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors.

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard plans to make his season debut Saturday versus the Atlanta Hawks at Intuit Dome, sources tell ESPN. Clippers upgraded Leonard to questionable tonight. pic.twitter.com/RbFHSyL8w1

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 4, 2025

Despite Leonard's absence, the Clippers have remained competitive in the Western Conference.

They are the seventh seed with a 19-15 record in 34 games.

While the Clippers have lost two in a row, they are just one game back of the Los Angeles Lakers for the fourth seed.

Sep 30, 2024; Inglewood, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) waves to fans who were attending the team during media day at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

As for the Hawks, they are the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with an 18-17 record in 35 games.

They are in the middle of a two-game losing skid.

Following LA, the Hawks will play their next game on Tuesday when they visit the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.