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Kawhi Leonard | Guard/Forward

Team: San Antonio Spurs
Age / DOB:  (21) / 6/29/1991
Ht / Wt:  6'6' / 225
College: San Diego State
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Kawhi Leonard's knee is "bothering him," and it's "mild cause for concern," according to beat writer Jeff McDonald.
McDonald writes that the knee has bothering Leonard "all year," and it "affects him some nights more than others." Leonard missed some time during the regular season with what the team called right knee/quad tendinitis, and it's something that bears watching as the Spurs prepare for the Western Conference Finals against a tough Grizzlies team. May 17 - 9:17 AM
Source: Jeff McDonald on Twitter

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Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard was outstanding in Game 6's series-clinching win over the Warriors with 16 points, 10 boards, two steals and one 3-pointer in 34 minutes.

He brought his blanket for Klay Thompson and was in his hip pocket for the last four games of this series. Leonard has shown flashes throughout the year and he's going to need a big-time performance against the Grizzlies in the Western Conference Finals. The fun starts on Sunday.
May 17 - 1:44 AM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard returned from a night of rest but hit just 2-of-6 shots for four points in 26 minutes on Wednesday.

Leonard and Danny Green have been far too quiet over the last 10 days, and will have to break out of their funks as the Spurs prepare to battle the Lakers or Rockets in Round 1.
Related: Danny Green
Apr 17 - 11:50 PM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard (knee) is expected to play Wednesday night.

Leonard was rested Monday night but should be back in the lineup Wednesday as the Spurs get ready for the postseason. It'll be interesting to see how much Leonard plays tonight given Gregg Popovich's preference to keep his players as fresh as possible for the postseason.
Source: Jeff McDonald on Twitter
Apr 17 - 6:21 PM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard will miss Monday's game due to a sore knee.

The Spurs are also resting Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, so look for Danny Green to have a big game tonight.
Related: Danny Green
Apr 15 - 4:00 PM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Gregg Popovich intends to play Kawhi Leonard "35 to 40 minutes a game" in the playoffs.

With Stephen Jackson waived and Manu Ginobili (hamstring) ailing, Kawhi's defensive prowess and solid shooting are even more critical for the Spurs' postseason success. "He's a heck of a player, and he needs minutes, so he's going to get them," said Pop. Anyone participating in a playoff fantasy league should heed these words.
Source: San Antonio Express-News
Apr 14 - 10:14 AM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard's growth and development was a key part of why the Spurs decided to surprisingly release Stephen Jackson on Friday, the San Antonio Express-News reports.

The Spurs wanted to ensure nightly major minutes for Leonard, who is averaging 17.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.5 steals per game in the month of April. More importantly, Leonard has seen his minutes rise form the mid-20's earlier in the season to the mid-30's since the All-Star break. Leonard should be a major fixture in the Spurs' lineup the rest of this season.
Source: San Antonio Express-News
Apr 13 - 10:08 AM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard is expected to play some power forward with Boris Diaw (back) out for the next 2-3 weeks.

"I’ve been working on it at practice and been playing some there the second half of the season," Leonard said. "I’m ready for whatever happens. Leonard should be locked into a huge role for the remainder of the regular season as long as Gregg Popovich doesn't decide to rest him.
Related: Boris Diaw
Source: San Antonio Express-News
Apr 12 - 9:11 AM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard credited his back-to-back 20-point games to taking extra instruction from player development coach Chad Forcier.

Leonard spends about an hour before practice and half an hour after practice with Forcier doing extra work. "It’s both of us, just coming in combining together," Leonard said. "Some days he pulls me in, and some days I’ll call him over." Leonard has added a pull-up jumper to his offensive game and thinks he's getting better "just knowing the situations in games."
Source: San Antonio Express-News
Apr 10 - 10:15 AM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard was active in his return from a knee injury on Thursday, scoring 24 points with 14 boards, six assists, one steal and three 3-pointers in 42 minutes.

He missed two games to rest his sore right knee and the rest obviously did him some good. Kawhi had quadriceps tendinitis back in December and has needed some maintenance days, but he's a beast when he's active. He might get another day off, but he'll be worth starting in all leagues as long as Coach Pop doesn't rest him.
Apr 5 - 12:16 AM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard (knee) is expected to return to action on Thursday.

Gregg Popovich said that "Manu [Ginobili] is really the only guy that's out," though DeJuan Blair is also iffy with an illness. Owners may be gun-shy about deploying Kawhi, depending upon the situation, but he's at least worth scooping off any waiver wires.
Source: Jeff McDonald on Twitter
Apr 3 - 9:49 PM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard (sore knee) will not play Wednesday night.

Leonard already missed Monday's game with the injury. He and Tony Parker (sore left ankle) will sit as the Spurs try to get as healthy as possible for the playoffs. With Tim Duncan's status also in question and Manu Ginobili (hamstring) out three to four weeks, it could be a big night for the Spurs' role players. Look for guys like Danny Green, Gary Neal, Stephen Jackson and Cory Joseph to play major minutes.
Related: Stephen Jackson, Danny Green, Gary Neal, Cory Joseph
Source: Sam Amick on Twitter
Apr 3 - 2:49 PM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard will not play on Sunday due to a sore knee.

We knew Duncan's participation was in jeopardy, but now both Duncan and Leonard will sit out on Monday against the Grizzlies. Considering Manu Ginobili (hamstring) is also out for three-to-four weeks, Tony Parker is going to do most of the heavy lifting for an undermanned group. Danny Green also gets a notable fantasy boost.
Related: Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, Danny Green
Source: NBA.com
Apr 1 - 1:00 PM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

The Spurs lost at home on Sunday despite Kawhi Leonard's 17 points on 8-of-13 shooting, 11 rebounds and two steals in 37 minutes of action.

Tony Parker had 12 points and eight assists, Danny Green scored 12 points, Stephen Jackson chipped in 11 points off the bench, and Tim Duncan anchored the team with his usual 17 & 12. The Spurs also won the rebounding battle 49-33, with 26 assists vs. 12 turnovers, but they shot the ball poorly and lost on a heart-breaking 3-pointer by Chris Bosh. The loss leaves San Antonio just 1.5 games ahead of OKC for the best record in the West.
Related: Tim Duncan, Stephen Jackson, Tony Parker, Danny Green
Mar 31 - 9:45 PM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting (including three treys) with eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 43 minutes on Friday.

Leonard scored five points in overtime to put the Spurs over the top of the Jazz, and this is the type of line that had owners salivating during the preseason. His percentages are very strong and the only thing he doesn't do is dime. On a per-game basis this season, he is a top-24 play in 9-cat formats.
Mar 23 - 12:21 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Tony Parker
2Cory Joseph
3Patrick Mills
4Nando De Colo
SG1Danny Green
2Manu Ginobili
3Gary Neal
4Tracy McGrady
SF1Kawhi Leonard
PF1Tim Duncan
2Boris Diaw
C1Tiago Splitter
2DeJuan Blair
3Matt Bonner
4Aron Baynes