Kawhi Leonard to play in Clippers-Mavericks Game 2 / News - Basketnews.com

Kawhi Leonard will return to action for the Los Angeles Clippers after missing nine straight games.

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The Los Angeles Clippers will get a huge boost in Game 2 of their first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks.

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According to head coach Tyronn Lue, Kawhi Leonard will finally suit up for his first game in the 2024 NBA playoffs.

“Yeah, he's done all the necessary things to get on the floor,” Lue said pregame. “And so he's checked every box and the medical [team] has done a great job of just making sure he checks those boxes. We'll never put a guy on the floor that's not ready to go, and so he's ready to go.”

Lue added that having Leonard on the floor gives the Clippers more options on offense and defense.

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“Defensively, what he brings to the table defensively, rebound the basketball,” Lue added. “He can be a little rusty offensively, but he's still going to able to make shots and be who he is. We'll see when the game starts.”

The Clippers managed to defeat the Mavericks in Game 1 without Leonard.

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