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Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue provided an injury update on Kawhi Leonard, who has been out for 8 games and still has not trained five-on-five with the team.

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There may be a cause for concern for the Los Angeles Clippers ahead of the playoffs since Kawhi Leonard is dealing with an injury, but team coach Tyronn Lue believes he will be able to play in the first game of the series.

Kawhi Leonard

Team:Los Angeles ClippersPosition:SF, SGAge:32Height:201 cmWeight:102 kgBirth place:Riverside, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

According to Tomer Azarly, Leonard did not train five-on-five with the team yesterday, but Lue stated that they are preparing for the first game with the belief that the star forward will make it.

Leonard has right knee inflammation which kept him sidelined for the last 8 games of the regular season.

His absence or presence will be crucial for the Clippers, who will be going against the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

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

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