Kawhi Leonard to play on Monday in Clippers’ preseason game

Law Murray: Kawhi Leonard will return to NBA action Monday night vs Trail Blazers. Source: Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU What’s the buzz on Twitter? Josh Lewenberg @ JLew1050 The Raptors are expecting a sellout crowd of 7000 fans at Save On Foods Centre …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
The Raptors are expecting a sellout crowd of 7000 fans at Save On Foods Centre for tonight’s open practice/scrimmage in Victoria. Eclectic mix of jerseys around: Carter, McGrady, Bosh, Calderon, DeMar, Kawhi, Serge but the most common I’ve seen: Kyle Lowry. pic.twitter.com/737XhjFpvf8:51 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard will return to NBA action Monday night vs Trail Blazers. – 8:35 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Out for the Clippers tonight:
John Wall
Nico Batum
Norman Powell
Kawhi Leonard
Paul George
Reggie Jackson – 8:34 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Trusting game notes is a fool’s errand, and you already know that Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Reggie Jackson, and John Wall (at least) will not play tomorrow night in Seattle vs the (NOT Supersonics)
But for those who like unofficial depth charts in the preseason, here ya go pic.twitter.com/PTrg8MlQV89:32 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard (with BOC, one of Ty’s defensive lieutenants) is off today. pic.twitter.com/vwYrr866yk2:56 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Ty Lue said Kawhi Leonard and John Wall will rest today and not practice as part of Clippers’ plan to keep them fresh. Kawhi went through first 3 practices full and Lue said Kawhi feels good. Kawhi, PG, Wall, Reggie Jackson are among vets not playing in preseason opener tomorrow – 2:53 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will not play tomorrow. – 2:50 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Day 3 at Clippers camp in Vegas, Norm Powell says Kawhi doesn’t look like he hasn’t played an NBA game since June 2021. pic.twitter.com/TLrOe0WYhr2:42 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
The world champion Aces are here. Kawhi and PG greeted Becky Hammon and Aces assistant and former Clippers assistant Natalie Nakase before practice pic.twitter.com/IIFqzjR1nc4:40 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Ty Lue said Kawhi and everyone went through both practices yesterday full. Lue says Kawhi feels good and will practice again today. pic.twitter.com/teW0MCUay44:39 PM

Katy Winge @katywinge
“Kawhi didn’t say anything” 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/oyebMwLAZH1:03 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard’s return touches:
🏀rebounding in small lineups
🏀small lineup frequency
🏀Terance Mann’s 🇨🇭🪖🔪 role
🏀John Wall pace/transition efficiency
🏀Norman Powell’s quest to start/All-Star
From yesterday @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/3635551/2022/0…11:44 AM

More on this storyline

Andrew Greif: Ty Lue says John Wall, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Reggie Jackson are among the Clippers who will not play in Friday’s preseason opener in Seattle. Kawhi isn’t practicing today; Lue said he feels good but the team wants to manage his workload. -via Twitter @AndrewGreif / September 29, 2022
Law Murray: Tyronn Lue on Kawhi Leonard physique: “The three years I’ve been here, you know, he’s come into camp pretty big… he’s in good shape. Not a lot of body fat.” -via Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU / September 28, 2022