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Clippers Reveal Kawhi Leonard’s Playing Status vs 76ers on Sunday

What's the latest on Kawhi Leonard heading into the Sunday night matchup between the 76ers and the Clippers?

Justin Grasso

Mar 27, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots a foul shot to take the lead with in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Mar 27, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots a foul shot to take the lead with in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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Joel Embiid and Paul George aren’t the only All-Stars to miss Sunday’s action between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Clippers. On the other side, the Clippers are still expected to roll without their star forward, Kawhi Leonard, for the time being.

Recently, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue offered a quick injury update on Leonard as the team gears up for a four-game road trip, beginning in South Philly on Sunday. The head coach noted that Leonard will not be traveling with the team this time around. Therefore, he’s out for the remainder of November.

The Clippers have yet to put a target for a return on Leonard. While it’s assumed he’s progressing towards a return months into the season, it’s clear the Sixers will not face the multi-time champion this year.

Earlier this month, the Sixers paid a visit to the Clippers, who relied on James Harden and Norman Powell to lead the offense. While the Sixers had at least two of their three All-Stars in the mix, they couldn’t keep up with the Clippers’ offensive attack.

Powell dropped 26 points and six assists on the Sixers in the first meeting. James Harden accounted for 18 points and six assists in 33 minutes. The Clippers had five players reach double-digit scoring to defeat the Sixers 110-98.

Without Leonard, the Clippers have been doing just fine so far. Heading into Sunday’s game, the Clippers hold a 10-7 record and have won seven of their last ten games. Currently, the Clippers are on a four-game win streak.

Last season, the Clippers found themselves struggling in games without Leonard, They held a 7-7 record during the regular season without him. With James Harden getting a full offseason under his belt with the team, he’s been able to lead the team to shorthanded success, along with the emergence of Norman Powell.

The Sixers and the Leonard-less Clippers are set for a 6 PM ET tip-off on Sunday.

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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