The Golden State Warriors will go head to head against Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, April 13 at the Chase Center. The main talking point from the Clippers point of view would be, whether their star player Kawhi Leonard starts against the Warriors or not.
Will Kawhi Leonard start against Golden State Warriors?
The 33-year-old power forward is available to play the final regular season game against Golden State Warriors on Sunday. He has been on the sidelines for major chunk of the ongoing season due to another knee injury.
He only played a total of 36 games this season. In those matches, he averages 21.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. In the last 10 games, he has stepped up his game as he averages 25.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting 53.0% from the field and 44.9% from beyond the arc.
Due to his fine form in the recent games, the Clippers have a record of 9-1 over their last 10 games. Nicolas Batum and Patty Mills are the two players who are set to miss the Sunday's clash against the Warriors.
On the other hand, the Golden State Warriors will be without their star player, Stephen Curry as he is listed on the team's injury report as questionable. He is suffering from a right thumb sprain. If Curry misses the clash against the Clippers, then the latter have a great chance of winning.
Kawhi Leonard's stats vs Golden State Warriors
Kawhi Leonard has been solid whenever he has played against the Warriors. In his career so far, he has played a total of 31 games against them. In those matches, he averages 20.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
Not just this, he even led the Toronto Raptors to their first-ever championship in 2019 after defeating the Warriors in six games. He registered 28.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game during that series and won Finals MVP. This season, Leonard has missed the three games that Clippers have played against the Warriors as the former have a 3-0 record.
The Golden State Warriors are sixth in the Western Conference with a record of 48-33 and are on a one game winning streak. The Los Angeles Clippers are currently fifth in the Western Conference with a record of 49-32 and are on a seven game winning streak.
When and where to watch Los Angeles Clippers vs Golden State Warriors clash?
The tip-off time for the Los Angeles Clippers vs Golden State Warriors clash is 3:30 pm ET. The live broadcast of Los Angeles Clippers vs Golden State Warriors clash will be available on ESPN, NBCS-BA and FDSSC. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Los Angeles Clippers vs Golden State Warriors clash on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.