Kawhi Leonard Stats Tonight: How did Clippers superstar perform against the Bucks? (Jan. 25)

Kawhi Leonard played his seventh game of the season on Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. It's a rare showdown between Leonard and the Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo. But how did the LA Clippers superstar perform tonight versus Milwaukee?

Leonard started the game with James Harden, Norman Powell, Derrick Jones Jr. and Ivica Zubac. He has been playing in limited minutes this season as part of the Clippers' injury management of their best player.

The trend continued against the Bucks, with Leonard playing 24 minutes and not getting action in the fourth quarter. He finished with 18 points, three rebounds and four assists, while going 8-for-17 from the field as the Clippers won 127-117.

Here are Kawhi Leonard's stats for the game:

Players	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Kawhi Leonard	18	3	4	0	0	0	2	24:28	8-17	2-7	0-0	-13

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How did Kawhi Leonard perform against the Milwaukee Bucks?

Kawhi Leonard played six minutes in the first quarter and was limited to just two points. It wasn't a pretty period for the LA Clippers star, but the score was tied at 28 after the first 12 minutes.

"The Klaw" picked things up in the second quarter, adding nine points to his tally as the Clippers went back and forth with the Bucks. He also had three rebounds and two assists at the half, but the Clippers were down 59-58 heading into the third quarter.

In the third quarter, Leonard scored seven more points as his night ended at 24 minutes played. He left the game with the Clippers down by four points, with Giannis Antetokounmpo started taking over.

James Harden picked up the slack for the LA Clippers, finishing with 40 points, five rebounds and nine assists. Norman Powell also had a fantastic game with 33 points, four rebounds, six assists and two blocks. Harden and Powell made things tough for the Milwaukee Bucks, especially in the fourth quarter.

Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points and 13 rebounds, while Damian Lillard dropped a triple-double of 29 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Gary Trent Jr. continued his hot shooting with 17 points off the bench, knocking down five 3-point shots.

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What's next for Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers?

The LA Clippers are set to start a four-game road trip on Monday against the Phoenix Suns. Kawhi Leonard is set to be a part of the trip and will play all four contests barring any setbacks.

Leonard missed the first half of the season because of a left knee injury. He has only played seven games so far after he took some time off to deal with the Los Angeles wildfire that affected some of his family members.

The Clippers are now 6-1 with Leonard in the lineup this season. They will try to further improve their position in the Western Conference standings, wherein they are in sixth place at 26-19.