Kawhi Leonard returns for Clippers

Mark Medina: Clippers coach Ty Lue said Kawhi Leonard will play tonight vs the Detroit Pistons Source: Twitter @MarkG_Medina What’s the buzz on Twitter? Andrew Greif @ AndrewGreif The Clippers brought Kawhi off the bench this season b/c they wanted …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Clippers brought Kawhi off the bench this season b/c they wanted him to finish games and were wary of how long he would be sitting in real time between his stints if he started. Will he be available to finish tonight? “We’ll see,” Ty Lue said. – 8:50 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue acknowledged that Kawhi off the bench was “nasty” as far as his rotations were concerned. TBD what kind of rotations we shall see tonight. – 8:50 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kawhi Leonard will start for the Clippers tonight, coach Lue confirmed. – 8:47 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard is starting – 8:46 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Kawhi Leonard will return in a starting role. – 8:46 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Clippers coach Ty Lue said Kawhi Leonard will play tonight vs the Detroit Pistons – 8:46 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Kawhi Leonard will play tonight vs. Detroit, Ty Lue says. – 8:46 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard is officially back – 8:46 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard is playing tonight. – 8:46 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Kawhi Leonard has begun his pregame warmups. He’s questionable to play tonight against the #Pistons. pic.twitter.com/TCiRjbFyP98:45 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Kawhi Leonard now onto fadeaways pic.twitter.com/JM8teOxCdb8:39 PM

Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George could be back together on the court tonight for the Clippers. They’re both officially listed as “questionable.” The current all-in get-in price on @TickPick if you want to see this game live at Crypto Arena is $12 (taxes and fees included). – 6:12 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The #Clippers have upgraded Kawhi Leonard to questionable for tonight’s game against the Pistons
🏀@adaniels33 is curious how long Kawhi Leonard will stay healthy for #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/J4aYt7L5Wv6:00 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kawhi upgraded to questionable as he nears a return to the court espn.com/nba/story/_/id…2:14 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard upgraded to questionable vs. Pistons Thursday, could play first game since Oct. 23
cbssports.com/nba/news/clipp…2:11 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
🚨🚨🚨 This is a SIGHT. 🚨🚨🚨
Updated: 11/17 vs DET – Injury Report
QUESTIONABLE:
Kawhi Leonard – Right Knee Injury Management – 2:03 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Kawhi Leonard’s return, whether tonight or Saturday, will spark another adjustment for the Clippers, who for the past 3 weeks had begun to learn how to play together in his absence: latimes.com/sports/clipper…2:01 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
The Clippers now list Kawhi Leonard as questionable to play vs Pistons tonight and Luke Kennard as out with a Right Calf Strain – 1:37 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Kawhi Leonard has been upgraded to questionable for tonight against Detroit. – 1:37 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Clippers have upgraded Kawhi Leonard to questionable for tonight’s game vs the Detroit Pistons – 1:34 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard has been upgraded to questionable to play tonight against the Pistons. – 1:31 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
News: Kawhi Leonard is on the verge of returning, as the Clippers have *upgraded* Leonard’s status to questionable to play tonight vs. Detroit. Leonard has not played since Oct. 23 because of stiffness in his right knee. – 1:30 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shootaround before tonight’s Pistons game
Kawhi Leonard (out tonight) was here earlier today getting a workout in on the floor.
Luke Kennard (doubtful) meeting with training staff after injuring calf Tuesday in Dallas. pic.twitter.com/o1phI8z32T12:35 PM

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Mark Medina: Clippers coach Ty Lue said Kawhi Leonard will start tonight. -via Twitter @MarkG_Medina / November 17, 2022