Kawhi Leonard out for Game 4 with knee injury

Kawhi Leonard will remain out for Saturday's Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Clippers' Kawhi Leonard out for Game 4 vs. Suns with knee injury

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Jun 25, 2021 7:49 PM ET

The Los Angeles Clippers had no positive injury update on their key man ahead of the weekend.

Per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue confirmed Friday that star Kawhi Leonard will remain out for Saturday's Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Phoenix Suns because of the knee injury that kept him sidelined for the past five contests:

Ty Lue says Kawhi Leonard remains out for Game 4. Marcus Morris will be a game-time decision again. Lue said it wasn't until like 20-30 minutes before Game 3 that they knew Morris would be able to go.
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) June 25, 2021

Leonard did not travel to Phoenix for the opening two matchups of the series that the Suns won and is reportedly dealing with an ACL setback that has put the remainder of his playoffs in jeopardy regardless of how far the Clippers advance. Without Leonard's services, Paul George scored 27 points to guide Los Angeles to a 106-92 victory on Thursday night.

The Clippers can tie the series at home on Saturday evening. Game 5 is Monday night in Phoenix.

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