Report as Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard, James Harden injury updates vs. Bulls

The LA Clippers embarked on a quick, two-game road trip that will take them East where they’ll face the Chicago Bulls on the first night of a back-to-back set. Some of the biggest question marks surrounding the Clippers right now are the injury statuses of Kawhi Leonard and James Harden.

The team has put out their injury report for Thursday night’s game, officially listing Kawhi Leonard and James Harden as as questionable to play against Chicago. Leonard is dealing with thoracic spasms and Harden with a left shoulder strainKawhi Leonard played the entire first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. During the end-of-quarter timeout, he appeared to be stretching his back in discomfort. He spoke with head coach Tyronn Lue and attempted to stretch his back out again before departing for the Clippers locker room.While the team didn’t officially announce it until after halftime, the NBA broadcast captured Kawhi Leonard, who had since changed into street clothes, leaving the arena midway through the second quarter. At the start of the third quarter, the Clippers announced that Leonard would miss the remainder of Tuesday’s game with thoracic spasms — better known as back spasms.

 

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