In what feels like a toss-up first-round series against Dallas, the Los Angeles Clippers are banking on playoff Kawhi Leonard to lead them to the next round.
Except they may not have Leonard at all. He is still dealing with inflammation in his right knee, team president Lawrence Frank told Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.
"He's doing everything," Frank said of Leonard treating his knee. "Our medical staff is doing everything to get the inflammation down so he can play. Progress has been made, but more progress needs -- the inflammation needs to continue to reduce so he can do functional basketball movements.