Kawhi Leonard Won’t Play Against The Jazz
Oct 30, 2019, 11:31 AM | Updated: 11:58 am
Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers stands on the court during their game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on October 24, 2019 in San Francisco, California (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Utah Jazz will not have to defend Kawhi Leonard tonight in their game against the Clippers.
According to head coach Doc Rivers, Leonard will sit tonight and play tomorrow in San Antonio.
The Jazz will also miss Paul George, who had shoulder surgery during the offseason.
Jazz avoiding both Paul George and Kawhi Leonard.
Huge break. https://t.co/h2XmMee0Xh
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) October 30, 2019
Leonard is sitting out Wednesday night for load management reasons.
No Kawhi Leonard in the lineup tonight for the @LAClippers against he @utahjazz. Forward Bojan Bogdanovic says the primary defensive focus shifts to Lou Williams now. #TakeNote @kslsports https://t.co/QVuU2OwGBt pic.twitter.com/S4b8ACCs27
— Sam Farnsworth (@SFarnsworthKSL) October 30, 2019
The Jazz play the Clippers again on Sunday, November 3 and Leonard will most likely play, according to KSL Sports’ Ben Anderson.
The Jazz tip-off Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. at Vivint SmartHome Arena.
