Kawhi Leonard to Make Return From Injury Wednesday Night and Play With Paul George for First Time
By Michael Luciano
Fear not, load management critics, both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will play together in the same game. Shocking, I know.
Leonard has missed the last three games thanks to a left knee contusion, but he and George will share the court for the first time this season, when Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers take on the Boston Celtics.
Reporting with @wojespn Kawhi Leonard is expected to make his return tonight against Boston, league sources say. Leonard missed the last 3 games with a left knee contusion.
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) November 20, 2019
Kawhi has played in just nine of the Clippers' 14 games this season. When he's been in the game, however, he's been nothing short of spectacular. Leonard has averaged 26.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game, with his assists-per-game almost doubling his old career high of 3.5 per contest.
Some questioned the validity of Leonard's injury as fears over load management continue to grow, but LA's brittle star duo is healed up and ready to take on the challenge of slowing down Kemba Walker and Brad Stevens.
Reporting with @wojespn Kawhi Leonard is expected to make his return tonight against Boston, league sources say. Leonard missed the last 3 games with a left knee contusion.
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) November 20, 2019
We've looked forward to this pairing all offseason, and two of the ten best players in the league will finally be able to take the floor together. This ought to be fun.