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The Los Angeles Clippers received a bad update about Kawhi Leonard's return to the court due to his right ankle sprain.
The Clippers announced on Wednesday that Leonard will remain sidelined against the Magic, via Joey Linn of SI. Jones and Jordan Miller will also miss the game. The fact that Leonard was ruled out more than 24 hours before tip-off is certainly not a good sign. It suggests that the 34-year-old small forward is not nearing a return.
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BOTTOM LINE: Orlando hosts Los Angeles aiming to prolong its three-game home winning streak. The Magic are 5-3 in home games. Orlando is fourth in the league with 18.1 fast break points per game led by Franz Wagner averaging 4.5.
There is still no clear indication of when Kawhi Leonard might be healthy enough to return, as he is set to miss tomorrow's game as well.
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