Beijing time on February 14, when the Clippers officially announced that Leonard would miss the February 15 game against the Warriors due to injury, now according to Leonard’s Chinese agent and former NBA reporter Lu Yinqing, Leonard Leonard won't play in this year's NBA All-Star Game, but he will fly over and make an appearance.
The Clippers have officially announced the injury report for their away game against the Warriors at 11 o'clock on February 15. Leonard, the team's absolute core, is absent due to a strained left adductor muscle. He will miss the focus of the Western Conference showdown against the Warriors.
According to the injury situation disclosed by Leonard’s Chinese agent and former NBA reporter Lu Yinqing: “Kazi (Leonard) has been working diligently this season, playing defense and offense, and rushing to do all the dirty work. The 3rd position who lost weight often went to support the 4th (No.) and 5th (No. 5) positions. Xiaoka is also too honest. He was injured in the third quarter and was already hurting. In the third quarter, I couldn't help but said it hurt, and then I didn't dare to let him play in the fourth quarter. Fortunately, he didn't hold back and continued to play in the fourth quarter."
In addition, Lu Yinqing also revealed: "All The star is going to fly there on Friday night, but if he doesn’t play, he should make an appearance.”
Clippers reporter Law Murray also revealed: “Leonard will miss tomorrow’s game due to left adductor strain. It means that he will basically miss the All-Star Game. This kind of injury will take a few days to recover. I think he will be doubtful at best in the back-to-back games against the Thunder and Grizzlies after the All-Star Game."
Rai Leonard has already signed a three-year, $152.4 million contract extension with the Clippers in advance. The salary in the first year is $52 million, and will be reduced to about $50 million in the next two years, with no player options.
Leonard averaged 24.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game this season, shooting 52.7% from the field and 45.3% from three-point range. He has entered the top ten on the NBA official mvp list.
Leonard has led the team to a record of 24 wins and 5 losses in the last 29 games he has participated in. The Clippers have risen from the lowest 11th place in the Western Conference to the 3rd place in the Western Conference.
(Text/Zui Wo Fu Sheng)
