Knee sprain to keep Kawhi Leonard sidelined for Game 2 of Suns-Clippers

Kawhi Leonard will miss his fourth straight playoff game since suffering a knee injury in the Western Conference semifinals

The Clippers’ bid for the franchise’s first trip to the Finals will continue without Kawhi Leonard for at least one more game. Leonard was listed as “out” for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Phoenix Suns due to a right knee sprain, per Monday evening’s NBA injury report.

An All-NBA First Team selection this season, Leonard was averaging 30.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.1 steals while shooting 57.3% overall and 39.3% from 3-point range through 11 playoff games. He has not played since spraining his knee in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against Utah.

All-Star teammate Paul George has raised his game in Leonard’s absence, but scored just one point and shot 0-for-5 in the fourth quarter of LA’s 120-114 Game 1 defeat at Phoenix after scoring 33 through the first three quarters.

Game 2 is Tuesday at Phoenix Suns Arena (9 ET, ESPN).