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It's unknown at this point how many games, if any, Leonard will miss with the injury.
What was a historic night for Kawhi Leonard ended on a couple of ugly notes, including Leonard leaving the game with a sprained ankle. Before his fourth quarter exit, Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points, setting a franchise record by scoring 20+ points in 45 straight games he's played, passing a mark set by Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo in the 1974-75 season when the team was still in Buffalo and known as the Braves. FRANCHISE RECORD Kawhi Leonard has scored 20+ points in 45 straight games ā the longest streak by a Clipper!
@CoorsLight | #ClipperNation pic. twitter. com/khTLDTPsFS ā LA Clippers (@LAClippers) March 15, 2026 Then, with 9:27 left in the fourth quarter, Leonard rolled his left ankle while trying to defend DeMar DeRozan.
He instantly limped off the court, soon went to the locker room and did not return to the game. Kawhi Leonard tweaks his ankle in the 4th quarter and immediately leaves the floor (with a replay) He did not return to the game pic. twitter.
com/9mJj4Jyf8r ā MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) March 15, 2026 There is no word yet on the severity of the injury, if Leonard will miss time, and if so, how much. If he misses more than three more games, he would no longer qualify for postseason awards (and he is very likely headed toward making an All-NBA team). For the season, in 53 appearances, Leonard is averaging 28.