Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard has not taken the floor since Game 4 of the 2021 Western Conference Semifinals. Will he return for the 2022 postseason?

If Leonard can join George and Powell on the floor, LA could become a dark horse team to make a deep playoff run. He went for 32 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in a blowout Game 3 win, then followed that up with 31 points in a Game 4 win to even the series. If the Clippers can pull off a win over the Timberwolves, they will claim the No. 7 seed in the West and take on the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs. Powell only had two tune-up games before the postseason, but he went for over 20 points in each contest. However, they would have to build back their on-court chemistry on the fly. Unfortunately for Leonard, the knee issue was more serious than he thought and ended what had been a spectacular playoff run. And that door has been left open." If the Clippers could return that version of Leonard this postseason, they would immediately become one of the most talented teams in the West. With George and Powell already back in the lineup, LA is going to be an incredibly tough out if they can advance out of the Play-In Tournament. 8 Play-In game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9 p.m. ET on TNT. Both players are expected to be available for Tuesday's 7 vs. While the return of George and Powell is massive for a potential playoff push, the longer the Clippers can last, the better chance they have of getting two-time Finals MVP Leonard back in action. Despite missing Kawhi Leonard for the entire season and Paul George for most of the season, the LA Clippers have qualified for the Play-In Tournament with a chance to make the 2022 NBA Playoffs.