Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report: Will star player Kawhi Leonard start against Denver Nuggets?

Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report: Will star player Kawhi Leonard start against Denver Nuggets?
Kawhi Leonard in the frame

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Denver Nuggets will go head to head against Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, April 19.

Kawhi Leonard will be starting his fourth game on the trot after an injury filled regular season.

He only played 37 games during the regular season as he missed the start of the season with a recurring knee injury.

The Denver Nuggets are all set to host Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Playoffs in the best of seven series. All eyes would be on star player James Harden, whether he starts against Denver Nuggets or not.

Will Kawhi Leonard play against Denver Nuggets?

The star player for Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard will be starting his fourth game on the trot after an injury filled regular season. His name is not listed on the team's injury report. He only played 37 games during the regular season as he missed the start of the season with a recurring knee injury. He was on the sidelines for first three months. 

He made his first appearance of the season in January. Since then, he has seen his name on the team's injury report quite often but currently he seems to be fully fit. He featured in eight of the last ten games played by his franchise. Leonard was impressive in Clippers' playoff push as they secured fifth seed. In the final game of the regular season against Golden State Warriors, Leonard registered 33 points and was on the court for around 47 minutes. 

The 33-year-old has been in great form as he missed only a game earlier this month. The game that he missed was against his former franchise, the San Antonio Spurs. His presence has impacted how the Clippers' play on the court that shows in their recent performances as the team is on a eight-game unbeaten streak. 

Kawhi Leonard will play his first game of the season against Denver Nuggets. He missed all four of his team's regular season fixtures against the Nuggets. From the four matches that both the teams played this season, each one of them have two wins to their name. Kawhi Leonard has played a total of 33 games against Denver Nuggets. He has a decent record against the Nuggets as he averages 19.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists. 

When and where to watch Los Angeles Clippers vs Los Angeles Clippers clash?

The tip-off time for the Los Angeles Clippers vs Los Angeles Clippers clash is 3:30 pm ET. The live broadcast of Los Angeles Clippers vs Los Angeles Clippers clash will be available on ESPN. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Los Angeles Clippers vs Los Angeles Clippers clash on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.