Will two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, these days perhaps the third-most lethal man on the L.A. Clippers behind its breakout backcourt of James Harden and Norman Powell, suit up against the tanking Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday?

Kawhi Leonard is in no rush to break free of the minutes restriction he’s been playing under since making his season debut recently.

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard made his return to action last week, but has continued to err on the side of caution.

Kawhi Leonard has stepped away from the Clippers to be with members of his family, who were forced to evacuate their homes with the inferno raging across southern California, according to multiple reports on Wednesday. Leonard will miss a matchup in Denver after flying back to Los Angeles.

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, who made his season debut on January 4 after spending most of the first half working his way back from an offseason knee procedure, has yet to play more than 21 minutes in any of his first three outings this season.

Kawhi Leonard, showcasing the form that made him a superstar before his knee injury, opened up about his performance following the Los Angeles Clippers' victory over the Brooklyn Nets. One of Kawhi Leonard‘s defining traits as both a player and a person is his honesty.

Kawhi Leonard finally made his long-awaited return to the NBA after being injured since the first round of last year's NBA playoffs. However, even though Leonard's back, he's still not quite in the superstar form he was last season - it's going to take some time.