Is Kawhi Leonard playing against the Phoenix Suns? Latest injury update on Clippers' star ahead of matchup (9th April 2023)

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers sit fifth in the Western Conference standings, with a chance to earn the fifth seed in the playoffs.

Leonard and the Clippers (43-38) will face a depleted Phoenix Suns (45-36) club in their final regular-season game at the Footprint Center.

Kawhi Leonard will be available to play as he is not listed on the injury report along with Russell Westbrook. However, Paul George (knee) and Marcus Moriss Sr. (back) will be unavailable to suit up for the Clippers.

Leonard is averaging 23.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game so far this season. He has had heavy load management this season and looks to lead his team in securing the fifth seed and qualify for the playoffs.

Playoff Scenario for Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers

For Leonard and the Clippers to secure the fifth seed, they simply have to win against the Phoenix Suns. However, if they were to somehow lose to the depleted Suns team and the New Orleans Pelicans (42-39) win against the Minnesota Timberwolves (41-40), the LA Clippers could find themselves as low as seventh in the standings.

Once the fifth seed is secured, Leonard's Clippers will go head-to-head against the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs.