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Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers received an injection early in the month to prepare for Game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks.

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Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will play in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs series against the Dallas Mavericks.

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According to Shams Chanaria and Mark Puleo of The Athletic, Leonard received an injection early in April to prepare for the upcoming showdown.

The team head coach, Tyronn Lue, had stated a few days ago that they were preparing with a mindset that Leonard would be playing in Game 1.

Before his injury, Leonard averaged 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.

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