Kawhi Leonard returned for the Los Angeles Clippers after he sat out last season recovering from surgery for an ACL tear.
The Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard finally returned from the knee injury that sidelined him for the entire 2021-22 season.
Leonard had not played since a Game 4 win over the Utah Jazz in the second round of the NBA playoffs on June 14, 2021, when he suffered a partially torn ACL.
The two-time NBA champion and Finals MVP contributed with 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals over 16 playing minutes in the Clippers' first pre-season victory against the Portland Trail Blazers 102-97 (27-22, 25-22, 19-34, 31-19).
Meanwhile, John Wall made his debut with the Clippers jersey, recording 5 points and 3 assists.
The last time Wall played in an NBA game was more than a year ago, too. In April of 2021, Wall scored 27 points for the Houston Rockets against his new team, the Clippers.
Paul George had 12 points and 7 rebounds in this pre-season match, while Damian Lillard scored a game-high 16 points.
Kawhi Leonard's return
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