Clippers' Kawhi Leonard won't play in Game 5 vs. Jazz because of knee injury

Chuck Schilken
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Los Angeles, CA, Monday, June 14, 2021 - LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) bends over in pain after hurting his leg late in the game against the Utah Jazz in game four of the NBA Western Conference semifinals at Staples Center (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard holds his knee after stepping awkwardly during the second half against Utah. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)
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Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals tonight against the Utah Jazz because of a right knee sprain, the team said Wednesday morning.

Leonard sustained the injury late in the Clippers' blowout Game 4 win, which tied the series at 2-2.

There is no timetable for his return, the Clippers said.

Leonard, who was named first team All-NBA earlier in the day, was not on the Clippers' injury report Tuesday.

Leonard and Paul George each finished with 31 points Monday during the Clippers' 118-104 victory, which was punctuated by an emphatic dunk by Leonard over Jazz guard Derrick Favors in the second quarter.

Leonard appeared to tweak his right knee with more than four minutes to play in the fourth quarter, but responded “I’m good” when asked about his health during a TV interview after the game.

This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.