LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard sat on the bench wearing a sweat suit, only able to offer encouragement to his Clippers teammates after not playing because of right knee injury management.
The Clippers could have used his help against the Orlando Magic Saturday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena.
With Leonard not playing, the Clippers lost, 113-108, to the Magic, who had five players scorer in double figures.
Paul George led the Clippers with 30 points.
With Markelle Fultz scoring 28 points and Wendell Carter Jr. contributing 27 points and 12 rebounds, the Magic swept the two-game series from the Clippers.
The Clippers complete a back-to-back set of games Sunday night at Portland, and the assumption is that Leonard will play against the Trail Blazers.
“He’s out tonight,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said before the game. “That’s all I know.”
