Kawhi Leonard sits out Celtics matchup due to back spasms
This season, Kawhi Leonard has an average of 26.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game.
The LA Clippers played Tuesday’s showdown with the Boston Celtics without All-Star Kawhi Leonard, who sat out the game due to back spasms. The Celtics took advantage of his absence, scoring a 117-112 win in which they held off a late charge by the Clippers.
The Clippers have suffered losses in five out of eight games, with Paul George leading Los Angeles by scoring 32 points. Reggie Jackson, stepping in for Leonard in the starting lineup, ended the game with 25 points and seven assists.
Game Recap: Celtics 117, Clippers 112
Before the game, Leonard was listed as a starter but he never participated in the warmups. It was announced late in the first quarter by the team that he had been ruled out of the game.
This season, Leonard has been absent from seven games so far. He missed two due to a mouth injury, another two while following health and safety protocols, and three due to a leg bruise.
Leonard is the leading scorer for the Clippers, with an average of 26.8 points and 6.3 rebounds. The game was the fourth in a five-game road trip for Los Angeles, which concludes Thursday in Washington.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
