Clippers' Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac out for Game 6 of WCF vs. Suns

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and center Ivica Zubac will sit out Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night, according to veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein.

Leonard hasn’t played in the series against the Suns due to a right knee injury that he suffered June 14 against Utah. Zubac is also sidelined by a right knee injury, officially described as an MCL sprain. The 24-year-old center played regularly during the first four games of the series, averaging 12.8 points and 11.0 rebounds per contest.

Marcus Morris is also dealing with a knee injury but he’ll play, according to coach Tyronn Lue, as Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN notes.

With Zubac sidelined in Game 5, Lue went with a smaller lineup and his team staved off elimination with a 116-102 win. Guards Terance Mann and Patrick Beverley were inserted into the lineup with Morris and Paul George as the only natural forwards.