SAN ANTONIO – Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard is back and ready for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Warriors.
Head coach Gregg Popovich announced after practice Saturday that Leonard will be in the lineup when the Spurs play Golden State at 2:30 p.m. Sunday on KSAT-12.
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The official report from the Spurs is that Leonard is probable.
Pop says Kawhi Leonard will play in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals after missing game 6 vs Rockets with a sprained left ankle
— Greg Simmons (@GregSimmonsKSAT) May 13, 2017
Leonard injured his ankle when he came down awkwardly in Game 5 against the Rockets.
The Spurs went on the win that game in overtime, but Leonard had to watch the win from the bench.
Popovich says #Spurs Kawhi Leonard WILL PLAY in #Game1 vs #Warriors & fully competed in today's practice ↪️https://t.co/tjeMtOY0L3 #KSATnews pic.twitter.com/WZ5p1mIllF
— Adrian Garcia (@adrianrolgarcia) May 13, 2017
He missed the Spurs 114 to 75 Game 6 blowout clinching win against the Rockets, but is now ready to go against the top seed in the West.
Leonard is averaging close to 28 points a game to lead the Spurs this post season.
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