Hours before tipoff, when the Clippers had thoughts of putting some real doubt into the minds of the favored Suns, word came down Leonard would be unavailable for Thursday’s game. It isn’t the dreaded “load management,” but it put a damper on what could’ve been the best basketball series for anybody’s money. “It’s very deflating,” Clippers coach Ty Lue said. He hasn’t missed a rehab session, eats right, eats clean. “Our guys have been through a lot this year and the last two years, just for us to compete to the point to make the playoffs and feel pretty good, outside of having PG [Paul George].

Source: Los Angeles Times April 22, 2023 06:42 UTC