Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was forced to exit Friday night's game against the Lakers with ankle soreness, cutting short another strong performance. The All-Star forward had scored 31 points before leaving with just over five minutes remaining in the 125-122 loss.
Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard was forced to leave Friday night’s game against the Lakers early due to discomfort in his left ankle, according to team officials. Leonard exited the contest with 5:10 left on the clock as the Clippers fell to their crosstown rivals 125-122.
Despite the early departure, Leonard put together another impressive offensive showing, scoring 31 points to extend his remarkable streak of 35 straight games with 20 or more points.
The injury adds to Leonard’s ongoing health concerns, as the star forward has battled persistent knee problems throughout his tenure with the Clippers, which began during the 2019-20 campaign. Earlier this season, he was sidelined for 10 contests due to separate ankle and foot ailments.
The seven-time All-Star has been having a career year offensively, posting personal-best averages of 27.8 points per game to go with 6.4 rebounds across 42 appearances this season. Throughout his 14-year NBA career, the two-time champion has maintained averages of 20.5 points and 6.4 rebounds over 775 games, starting in 746 of those contests.
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