Kawhi Leonard's Status vs. Nuggets Revealed

The LA Clippers will have Kawhi Leonard available vs. the Denver Nuggets
Kawhi Leonard's Status vs. Nuggets Revealed
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The LA Clippers are hosting the Denver Nuggets in a preseason game on Tuesday night, and the team is expected to have star forward Kawhi Leonard available. Leonard has played in every preseason game so far, and Clippers head coach Ty Lue confirmed at Monday's practice that Leonard, along with every player besides Brandon Boston Jr., will be available for LA in this matchup.

The Clippers increased the minutes of both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George from the preseason opener to their second preseason game, and it's likely that trend continues throughout the team's final two preseason games. There is a lot of urgency in Clippers training camp to get this season started the right way, and while the preseason is mostly inconsequential, building good habits now is important.

It's important to note that preseason injury statuses are always subject to change up until game time, as Ty Lue and the Clippers could make the last minute decision to rest certain healthy players, but as of right now Leonard is available.

The Clippers will face the Nuggets twice to finish out their preseason, with both games coming in downtown Los Angeles. The first will be played on Tuesday night, and the preseason finale will be on Thursday. After the preseason concludes, the Clippers will open their season against the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.