Will two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, these days perhaps the third-most lethal man on the L.A. Clippers behind its breakout backcourt of James Harden and Norman Powell, suit up against the tanking Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday?

Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out of the LA Clippers game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. The two-time NBA champion was in action when the Clippers created history by recording the biggest margin of victory in franchise history on Wednesday.

Full injury report for the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers heading into their Jan. 16 matchup.

The Los Angeles Clippers could improve their title odds by making a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers for their young guard ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

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

Kawhi Leonard: 27 pts, 6 rebs, 7 asts Norman Powell: 27 pts, 8 rebs Ivica Zubac: 21 pts, 22 rebs James Harden: 21 pts, 3 rebs, 12 asts, 3 stls

Norman Powell scores 23 points, James Harden adds 19 and the Clippers follow up their 59-point blowout win by holding Portland to 37% shooting in a 118-89 road win.

The Los Angeles Clippers (22-17) and Deandre Ayton’s Portland Trail Blazers (13-26) take the court at Moda Center on Thursday, January 16, starting at 10:00 PM ET.The Clippers won their most

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How to watch Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Clippers: date, time, TV channel and live stream details ahead of Thursday's clash.

Kawhi Leonard may have returned earlier this month, but on Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets, he made his true return to the basketball court. On Wednesday, Leonard put up 23 points, 2 rebounds,

while Kawhi Leonard led the team in scoring with 23 points. Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers stand third-last in the West with a 13-26 record, having won four of their last 10 outings.