The Athletic NBA Daily discuss what a healthy Kawhi Leonard could mean for the Los Angeles Clippers going forward.

On Wednesday, Leonard played his eighth game in San Antonio since leaving in 2018. Leonard and the Clippers secured a 128-116 win on the road, moving to 27-20 on the season, while the Spurs fell to 20-24 in an underwhelming 2024-25 campaign.

After leading the Los Angeles Clippers to another victory, this time over the San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard addressed the media regarding the boos directed at him.

Kawhi Leoanrd made sure to correct the reporter after the Clippers gamewhen she mentioned his 27 points as a career high.

Kawhi Leonard spoke after the LA Clippers' 128-116 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The crowd at the Frost Bank Center chose to boo Kawhi, who was a star for the Spurs and even won a championship before making an acrimonious exit from the team.

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard understands that there isn't much love remaining for him within the San Antonio Spurs fanbase. When asked about

Leonard amassed 27 points (11-19 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and one block over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 128-116 win over the Spurs.

Tyronn Lue acknowledges that reintegrating Kawhi Leonard, who now has a 28-minute restriction in four quarters, has made it challenging on establishing consistent lineups and effective

The Phoenix Suns have fallen flat this season, despite having some of the top talent in the league. Building around stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker would typically be easy for a franchise, but the Suns have fallen to 23-21 on the season and sit in 8th place in the West.

Leonard and Powell score 27 points each, Ivica Zubac adds 21 points and 22 rebounds in an intense battle with Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, and the Clippers rally for a 128-116 win.

SAN ANTONIO — Kawhi Leonard stood in his usual spot during starting lineup introductions with the LA Clippers on the road. The San Antonio Spurs’ public address announcer rattled off the names of the Clippers’ starters and got to Leonard last:

Kawhi Leonard is back, and even though he's still rounding into form, his return has been transformative for the Los Angeles Clippers. It's been a small sample size, but early signs indicate the presence of the two-time Finals MVP entrenches the team among the Western Conference elites.