Kawhi Leonard's Final Injury Status for Clippers-Pacers

The LA Clippers have made a final decision on Kawhi Leonard's status against the Pacers

Feb 6, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) is defended by Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) as he drives to the basket in the first half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

After suffering a rough loss against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, the LA Clippers need a bounce-back win against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon.

Unfortunately, it looks like the LA Clippers will be very shorthanded as they face off against a very healthy Pacers team.

The LA Clippers have downgraded both Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell from questionable to OUT against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.

Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell have been downgraded to OUT.

— Farbod Esnaashari (@Farbod_E) February 23, 2025

Leonard has been ruled out due to left foot soreness. It remains to be seen whether or not the Clippers are simply resting him because of a back-to-back, or if he actually sustained an injury against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.

Typically, when the Clippers rule out Leonard due to rest, he's listed as out due to injury management.

Through 16 games this season, Leonard is averaging 16.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists on 46/38/83 shooting from the field. The numbers are all a significant downgrade across the board from Leonard's averages on the Clippers, but he's still working into shape and only playing 26.4 minutes a game.

Even though Leonard's numbers have been low this season, he's still had some moments this season where he's looked like himself. Against the Bucks on Thursday, he put up 25 points,4 rebounds, and 4 assists on 40/50/100 shooting from the field.

The shorthanded LA Clippers face off against the Indiana Pacers at 2:00 p.m. EST.

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