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Kawhi Leonard’s final injury status was established for the Clippers’ pivotal Game 6 against the Mavs.
The Los Angeles Clippers were in desperate need of better players on defense and more offensive firepower. Paul George, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook are about to be sent home by the Dallas Mavericks. Even if 48 minutes is a long time, many changes must be made in order to force a Game 7. But with Kawhi Leonard returning, there might be a significant personnel boost. Can he participate in this pivotal NBA Playoffs game?
No, is the response. According to Ohm Youngmisuk, Kawhi Leonard will be sidelined for the Mavericks vs. Clippers sixth game. His knee ailment, which has kept him out for the most of this series, is still being treated. He was forced to miss the final games of the Clippers regular season due to this injury. In addition, the ACL he tore back in 2021 still causes problems for him because it becomes sore when he gets tired.
He was played by the Clippers in the third game. However, the Mavericks dismantled him and revealed his lack of agility off the bounce. Although he played for twenty-five minutes, the Clippers could only hope for much more from that. He ultimately turned the ball over.
four times, but made an effort to make up for it by managing to score nine points and grab nine rebounds by positioning themselves well beneath the glass.
It has also been made very plain that Kawhi Leonard will not play for the Clippers against the Mavericks unless he has demonstrated improved lateral movement. However, Terance Mann’s ability to play in the game is called into question due to his injuries. If he heals, this might indicate that the Clippers see a more extensive rotation. Amir Coffey also receives more assistance when he plays the two-way role. This is just if Mann is allowed to play in the upcoming NBA Playoffs match.
To say that the Clippers performed appallingly in Game 5 is an understatement of their poor performance. Their field goal percentage was only 37.9%, thanks to the Mavericks. They were suffocated on the outskirts, rendering any chance of a resurgence all but impossible. By the end of the game, the Clippers had only made 25.7% of their shots from long range. This is in spite of making 35 attempts at them.
