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Given that both Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac are listed as questionable for the Clippers' matchup against the Raptors, it isn't easy to gauge which, if either, will be playing. Leonard has been playing at a playoff level, according to Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue, but Leonard could sit out at least for one game.
Both the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors may be without multiple key players in Friday night's matchup.
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue praised Leonard after the game, saying that he's been performing like "Playoff Kawhi. " When asked by the media if he agreed with his coach's assessment of his play, Leonard brushed off the moniker.
Now, the Raptors’ week of familiar faces culminates in a contest at Scotiabank Arena against Kawhi Leonard, the franchise’s only ever Finals MVP (to date), and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Leonard is averaging 29.5 points during January and he recently responded to reporters asking him about the "Playoff Kawhi" nickname.
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Kawhi Leonard says he’d rather sit in fourth quarters than have to score 20-plus every night: "It's not even about scoring"
While the team has been playing better basketball overall, the Clippers' recent surge can be attributed to the stellar play of star forward Kawhi Leonard. In the 12 games heading into Wednesday night's win, "The Klaw" was averaging 32.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.6 steals in 34.8 minutes per game.