The Los Angeles Clippers continue to scrap in competitive games, but they’ll face a real uphill battle tonight against the San Antonio Spurs thanks to an injury to Kawhi Leonard.
Leonard was previously listed as doubtful to play on Monday due to an ankle sprain, but has since been ruled out as of this afternoon.
In Leonard’s absence, watch for Bennedict Mathurin to enter the starting lineup in his place. The former Indiana Pacer was acquired via trade earlier this season and averages 20.1 PPG with Los Angeles.
Leonard has appeared in 53 of the Clippers’ 67 games this season and has produced at a level that could earn him MVP were his team’s record better. The 34-year-old averages a career-best 28.3 points per game, shooting 50.1% from the field and 37.8% from downtown. His scoring is complemented by 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.0 steals per contest.
The Clippers are 34-33 on the season and come in as an 8.5-point underdog at home against the Spurs tonight on DraftKings Sportsbook.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
