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The Canadian PressKawhi Leonard is returning to the Clippers' lineup for Game 2 against Luka Doncic and the Mavericks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers’ lineup for Game 2 of their playoff series against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Coach Tyronn Lue said before Tuesday night’s game that Leonard would be back after missing three weeks because of right knee inflammation. “He's done all the necessary things he has to do to get on the floor and so he's checked every box,” Lue said. “He's ready to go.” Leonard was on the floor at Crypto.com Arena warming up a couple ho
Yahoo SportsClippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard returning from 9-game absence for Game 2 vs. Mavericks
Leonard missed the last eight games of the regular season and Game 1 against the Mavericks with knee inflammation.
The Canadian PressPhiladelphia's Tyrese Maxey edges Chicago's Coby White, wins NBA's Most Improved Player award
Tyrese Maxey was sixth in the Most Improved Player voting two years ago, a tribute to the jump he made between his first and second seasons in the NBA. Voters thought the jump he made from his third year to his fourth was even more impressive. Philadelphia's All-Star guard on Tuesday night was named the league’s most improved this season. Maxey’s scoring rose for the third consecutive year, and he finished the regular season averaging 25.9 points, 6.2 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals per gam
The Canadian PressBucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out for Game 2 of series against Pacers with calf strain
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out Game 2 of the Milwaukee Bucks' Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night because of a lingering left calf strain. The two-time MVP also missed Game 1 and the Bucks' last three regular-season games. “(He) shot today, was on the floor a bunch,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said during his pregame media session. “He’s getting closer.” Game 3 is Friday at Indianapolis. Antetokounmpo was struggling to run up the