Utah Jazz Prepare For Kawhi Leonard, Clippers In LA

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz are likely to see Kawhi Leonard suited up when they travel to Los Angeles to face the Clippers Monday night.

Leonard is expected to play in his third consecutive game since returning from a knee injury, while Paul George has been ruled out due to knee soreness.

The Jazz will be without Mike Conley after the veteran suffered a knee strain in the team’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday.

Jazz Look For Clippers Road Sweep

The Jazz can clinch an early season road sweep of the Clippers after winning the series’ first game in Los Angeles on November 6.

Lauri Markkanen scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the previous win, while Collin Sexton added 17 points off the bench.

Late in the game, it was Sexton’s heroics that earned the Jazz the victory.

Sexton earned five trips to the free-throw line, finished a layup through contact, and dunked the ball off of a Kelly Olynyk to seal the 110-103 win.

"I'm just thankful to be back and thankful to be out here… 11 games, I'm here. I made it."

Collin on the mic with @sportsiren 🎤#WalkoffInterview | @lhmauto pic.twitter.com/xI3V5Waq3s

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 7, 2022

The Jazz haven’t swept two games on the road against the Clippers in one season since 2010-11.

Mike Conley will miss his first game of what is reported to be an extended hiatus after hyperextending his knee Saturday in Portland.

The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that Conley avoided serious injury, but will be out of commission for at least two weeks.

Conley is averaging 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 0.3 blocks, and 1.2 steals in 29.2 minutes per game.

Leonard Likely To Play Vs. Jazz

After missing 13 of the Clippers first 15 games of the season Kawhi Leonard is expected to suit up for the third straight game Monday night against the Jazz.

Leonard has suffered continued knee soreness since returning to the lineup after tearing his ACL in the Clippers’ second-round playoff series victory over the Jazz in 2021.

The superstar forward is averaging 10.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in 22 minutes per game in his four appearances this season.

While Leonard is likely to play, Paul George was ruled out Monday before the game.

The forward left Saturday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs due to right knee soreness.

Jazz vs. Clippers Broadcast

The Utah Jazz will put their 12-6 record on the line Monday when they face the Clippers at 8:30 pm MT in Los Angeles.

On the road🛣@utahjazz v. @LAClippers

8:30 p.m.

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The game will be televised on AT&T SportsNet and can be heard on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. The game will also be streamed on DirecTV Stream and FuboTV.

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