Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report: All the latest health update on Kawhi Leonard, will the star player feature against Brooklyn Nets?

The Brooklyn Nets will lock horns against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, March 28th at the Barclays Center.

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Brooklyn Nets will take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, March 28th.

Kawhi Leonard is not listed on the team's injury report and will start against the LA Clippers.

Kawhi Leonard had missed a total of 34 games in the season so far.

The Brooklyn Nets will lock horns against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, March 28th at the Barclays Center. All eyes would be on Kawhi Leonard, whether the star player will start against the Nets or not. 

Will Kawhi Leonard play against Brooklyn Nets?

Kawhi Leonard is not listed on the team's injury report and will start against the LA Clippers. Leonard featured in the last game that the Clippers played against New York Knicks on Wednesday that ended in the favor of the former (126-113). He featured for more than 40 minutes and recorded a double-double of 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. 

Kawhi Leonard injury

Kawhi Leonard had missed a total of 34 games in the season so far. He was recovering from an offseason surgery to repair a knee injury. Although, he returned to the court in January, the Clippers have been extra cautious with his health and sat the six-time NBA All-Star in two of their contests earlier this month. 

Kawhi Leonard stats vs Brooklyn Nets

The 33-year-old forward has played against Brooklyn Nets 21 times in his career. He has won 15 of those games as he averages 21.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.6 steals. 

Friday's match will be Leonard's second and final match against the Nets this season. The two-time NBA champions registered 23 points, two rebounds and a steal in their previous clash this campaign. The match took place in the month of January as the Clippers (126-67) thrashed the Nets. 

In the 29 games that Leonard has played this season, he has been averaging 20.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.4 steals while shooting 48.7% from the field including 39.0% from beyond the arc. 

The Clippers are sixth in the Western Conference with a record of 41-31 and are on a single game winning streak. The Nets find themselves thirteenth in the Eastern Conference with a below par record of 23-50 and are on a five-game losing streak. 

When and where Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Clippers clash?

The tip-off time for the Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Clippers clash is 7:30 pm ET. The live broadcast of Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Clippers clash will be available on YES and FDSSC. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Clippers clash on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.