Just as the LA Clippers got John Collins back from injury and finally healthy, they may have lost Kawhi Leonard.
Leonard left Saturday night's game against the Sacramento Kings with a left ankle injury and was immediately taken out of the game after returning to the Clippers locker room. This was not the only injury suffered by Leonard, as the Clippers star suffered a laceration to his left eyelid after a collision with Kings star DeMar DeRozan, but he was able to return after being shut down.
After an ankle injury, leonard limped forward Expressed disappointment on the bench and the injury that has plagued him throughout the season.
Kawhi Leonard was in a lot of pain and had to go to the locker room.
It seemed as if he was holding his ribs or chest.
It is difficult to tell from here. pic.twitter.com/7AKaVohF6Z
- Grant "Money" Mona (@Gmona48) 15 March 2026
Kawhi Leonard finished Saturday night's loss with 31 points, six rebounds and two steals, while shooting 13 of 23 from the field and 2 of 6 from three, but only 3 of 6 from the free throw line in 26 minutes of play. It was the second night of a back-to-back set for the Clippers and their ninth game in the first 14 days of the month.
After the game, head coach Tyronn Lue said the team had no update on Leonard's injury.
Kawhi Leonard is reevaluated on Sunday afternoon, and the team announced that he is questionable to play in Monday night's game against Victor Vembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. This is clearly a better sign than ruling him out of the game, with Leonard expected to receive treatment over the next 24 hours in preparation for the game.
Kawhi Leonard is questionable to play tomorrow for the Clippers vs. Spurs due to a sprained left ankle.
-Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) 16 March 2026
Leonard also missed the Clippers' home loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on February 26 due to a left ankle injury. That game occurred during a week in which the Clippers were scheduled to play only one game – against the Wolves – in seven days.
Despite the loss, Kawhi Leonard had his 45th consecutive game of 20 or more points against the Kings, setting a new franchise record for most consecutive 20+ point games in Clippers franchise history. Leonard surpassed legend Bob McAdoo's previous record of 44-straight, and has the second-longest active streak behind Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
On the season, Kawhi Leonard has played in 53 of the Clippers' 67 games, averaging 28.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.1 steals per game, while playing 32.4 minutes a night. The 28.3 points per game are a career high for Leonard, the only player in NBA history with the highest career scoring average in his 14th season or later. Leonard is shooting 50.3 percent from the field, 38 percent from three and 90.6 percent from the free throw line.
The Clippers, who are 34-33 on the season, have won 28 of their last 40 games after starting the season 6-21.
