Toronto Raptors star forward Kawhi Leonard was scratched with left knee swelling about an hour before the team’s Sunday night road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.<\/p>\n
Leonard has often experienced issues with both knees throughout his 15-year career. This is his first missed game since returning to the Raptors, whom he led to the 2019 NBA title.<\/p>\n
Leonard missed the 2021-22 season for the Los Angeles Clippers due to an ACL tear in his right knee.<\/p>\n
Leonard was acquired in the offseason from the Clippers. He is a seven-time All-Star and two-time NBA Finals MVP (once with Toronto, once with the San Antonio Spurs).<\/p>\n
The 35-year-old Leonard averaged 19.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 steals as Toronto won its first two games of the season. However, he shot just 32.4% from the field and made 4 of 14 3-point attempts.<\/p>\n
–Field Level Media<\/p>\n
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