Earlier today, Kawhi Leonard‘s status ahead of Thursday night’s matchup with the Denver Nuggets was not expected to change. The forward was set to miss the action due to rest, though Doc Rivers stated that he would appear in at least one preseason game. Now, we’ve learned that his status has changed and that Leonard will make his LA Clippers debut tonight.
The Athletic’s Jovan Buha was the first to report the change via Twitter. It has since been reported that Leonard will only play during the first half tonight, but that likely doesn’t change things for Clippers fans who have been patiently waiting for this very moment.