Kawhi reportedly won't go to Phoenix, will rehab at home

It appears the Clippers will be without Kawhi Leonard for at least the first two games of the Western Conference finals Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Clippers' Kawhi Leonard reportedly won't travel to Phoenix, will continue rehabbing at home

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 6/19/21

It appears the Los Angeles Clippers will be without Kawhi Leonard for at least the first two games of the Western Conference finals against the Phoenix Suns.

According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Leonard won't travel with the Clippers to Phoenix to continue rehabbing at home:

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard (knee) will not travel with the team to Phoenix to continue rehabbing at home, league sources tell @YahooSports, @NBAonTNT.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 19, 2021

The 29-year-old hasn't played since Game 4 of L.A.'s series against the Utah Jazz after suffering a knee injury on a drive while being fouled. According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the Clippers believe Leonard suffered an ACL injury.

Losing Leonard is a huge blow to L.A.'s title dreams. However, they managed to reach the Western Conference finals without him, which means they're capable of getting it done while he's on the sidelines.

Facing the Suns is no easy task, but Phoenix could be without one of its top players in Chris Paul, who has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 and is in the NBA's health and safety protocols.

Game 1 between the Clippers and Suns is scheduled for Sunday afternoon.

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90.

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