| 5/19/2013 7:40:00 PM |
Description: Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard tied a playoff career-high with 18 points Sunday in a win over Memphis. | Insight: That's the same number of points Leonard scored against the Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals two weeks ago. He's averaging 14.1 ppg on 56.9 percent shooting this postseason. | | |
| 4/17/2013 6:41:00 PM |
Description: San Antonio small forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) is expected to play Wednesday, according to Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. | Insight: Leonard, who is averaging 12 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.7 spg and 1.1 3pt this season, missed Monday's game and likely will play limited minutes Wednesday. | | |
| 4/15/2013 7:15:00 PM |
Description: San Antonio small forward Kawhi Leonard is getting the night off Monday against Golden State. | Insight: Gregg Popovich acknowledged that Leonard is going to play huge minutes in the playoffs so instead of using him up now, Pop will opt to rest his talented young forward Monday in Oakland. The Spurs' bench is pretty guard-heavy so it'll be interesting to see what they do without Leonard in the lineup. | | |
| Hot | 4/7/2013 11:44:00 AM |
Description: Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard had 23 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks in 40 minutes Saturday versus Atlanta. | Insight: The Spurs were missing Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili so they needed Leonard to handle more of the scoring responsibilities. The forward has put up 47 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals, two blocks and four threes over his last two games. | | |
| 4/3/2013 5:06:00 PM |
Description: Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard will miss Wednesday's game with a sore left knee, according to USA Today's Sam Amick. | Insight: With Tony Parker also out, look for Cory Joseph to handle point guard duties and Danny Green, Gary Neal and Stephen Jackson to split time at shooting guard and small forward. | | |
| 4/1/2013 3:36:00 PM |
Description: A sore knee will keep Kawhi Leonard from competing Monday against Memphis. | Insight: San Antonio will also be without Tim Duncan (knee/rest) and Manu Ginobili (strained hamstring). Stephen Jackson is likely to start in Leonard's place. He's averaged 10.0 ppg as a starter this season. | | |
| 3/17/2013 10:02:00 AM |
Description: Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard helped fantasy owners out by collecting 24 points and 13 rebounds Saturday in a win over Cleveland. | Insight: Leonard's talent is evident but his fantasy value is hurt somewhat by Gregg Popovich's commitment to a balanced approach on offense. If Leonard played for a non-contender and had more free reign, he could be averaging something in the 15 to 20 ppg range instead of his current average of just 11.6 points per contest. | | |
| 3/14/2013 7:55:00 PM |
Description: Kawhi Leonard will draw the start at small forward Thursday against the Mavericks. Leonard skipped Tuesday's game at Minnesota because of a knee injury. | Insight: Gregg Popovich tends to give his stars maintenance days throughout the season so Leonard was never in any jeopardy of missing Thursday's tilt against Dallas. The 21-year-old is averaging a stellar 14.6 ppg since the All-Star break (just 10.5 ppg before the All-Star break). | | |
| 3/14/2013 12:29:00 PM |
Description: San Antonio forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) is probable for Thursday's game, according to the San Antonio Express-News | Insight: Unless we see a Spur suffer an injury on the court (like Tony Parker), we're considering every absence, especially those due to "soreness," just a day of rest. | | |
| 3/12/2013 4:02:00 PM |
Description: San Antonio forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) will miss Tuesday's game, according to John Schuhman of NBA.com. | Insight: Leonard is dealing with some knee soreness and the Spurs can afford to be cautious. Leonard is averaging 15.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.7 steals, 1.1 threes and 0.8 blocks over his last 16 games and has scored in double figures in 11 straight. | | |
| 2/22/2013 12:18:00 PM |
Description: San Antonio forward Kawhi Leonard is probable for Friday's game against Golden State. He's been dealing with sore knees. | Insight: Leonard is listed as having a knee injury though he seemed fine Tuesday night versus the Kings (15 points in 31 minutes). We suspect that Coach Popovich is just giving Leonard the night off to recharge his batteries. Leonard (10.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg) should be fine for Friday's game against Golden State. | | |
| 2/21/2013 3:02:00 PM |
Description: According to the Spurs' Twitter page, Kawhi Leonard won't be available for Thursday night's matchup against the Clippers. | Insight: Leonard is listed as having a knee injury though he seemed fine Tuesday night versus the Kings (15 points in 31 minutes). We suspect that Coach Popovich is just giving Leonard the night off to recharge his batteries. Leonard (10.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg) should be fine for Friday's game against Golden State. | | |
| Hot | 2/13/2013 12:13:00 PM |
Description: San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard poured in a career-high 26 points Monday in a 103-89 win over Chicago and could be in for another big night Wednesday as it appears the Spurs will again be without Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, Stephen Jackson and Manu Ginobili. | Insight: Leonard (10.4 ppg) saw 44 minutes of court time on Monday and should be worth a start against Cleveland with likely the same workload. | | |
| Hot | 2/11/2013 10:41:00 PM |
Description: Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard poured in a career-high 26 points Monday in a 103-89 win over Chicago. | Insight: Leonard saw 44 minutes of court time on Monday, which was only possible because Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Stephen Jackson were all out of the lineup. Duncan and Ginobili will probably be out again Wednesday so Leonard (10.4 ppg) should be worth a start against Cleveland. | | |
| 1/24/2013 5:33:00 PM |
Description: San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard is questionable for Friday's game at Dallas with a knee laceration. | Insight: Leonard gashed his knee open on a loose nail on Philadelphia's court Monday and had to miss Wednesday's game. | | |
| 1/23/2013 1:01:00 PM |
Description: San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard is out for Wednesday's game against New Orleans with a cut/bruise to his knee suffered late in the game against Philadelphia. | Insight: Leonard is averaging 9.2 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.8 spg and has scored double-digits in three of the last four games. | | |
| 1/23/2013 11:46:00 AM |
Description: San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard is questionable for Wednesday's game against New Orleans with a cut to his knee suffered late in the game against Philadelphia. | Insight: Leonard is averaging 9.2 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.8 spg and has scored double-digits in three of the last four games. | | |
| 12/23/2012 6:13:00 PM |
Description: Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard will return to the starting lineup Sunday against Dallas. | Insight: Leonard scored eight points in 20 minutes off the bench Friday versus New Orleans. Before that, he had been out for a month because of quad/knee tendinitis. | | |
| 12/22/2012 10:22:00 AM |
Description: San Antonio forward Kawhi Leonard contributed eight points off the bench Friday night against New Orleans in his return from a knee/quad injury. | Insight: Leonard didn't miss a beat playing for the first time in over a month. It shouldn't be long before coach Gregg Popovich reinserts the talented second-year forward back into the Spurs' starting five. | | |
| 12/21/2012 12:28:00 PM |
Description: Spurs foward Kawhi Leonard is probable for Friday's game against New Orleans while dealing with right knee tendinitis. | Insight: Leonard will likely come off the bench for now, but was a solid option before the injury, averaging 10.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.3 apg, 2.0 spg. | | |
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