Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac injury updates for the Raptors showdown
The Los Angeles Clippers visit Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Kawhi Leonard is on injury report beside Ivica Zubacwith both listed as questionable. Zubac has been the subject of trade rumorsand also dealing with a sprained left ankle. Leonard is dealing with a sprained right ankle as the status of both players remains up in the air. Here’s everything we know about the playing status of Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac against the Raptors.
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Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac injury status against Raptors
With both Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac listed as questionable for the Clippers vs. Raptors matchup, it’s not easy to gauge who, if any, will play. Leonard played at a playoff levelaccording to Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue, but Leonard could miss at least one game.
Leonard is coming off back-to-back 33+ point performances, including 35 in a 117-109 win over the Charlotte Hornets. He also scored a season-high 45 points in a 118-101 win against the Utah Jazz on Jan. 1. Zubac is averaging a double-double this season (14.8 points, 10.7 rebounds).
Leonard and Zubac helped the Clippers turn their season around, winning 11 of their last 13 games on a four-game winning streak. Los Angeles is 17-23, which is tied with the Memphis Grizzlies for the 10th best record in the Western Conference.
However, when it comes to whether Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac play tonight against the Raptors, the answer is maybe.
Clippers injury report
Bradley Beal — Out — Fractured left hip
Bogdan Bogdanović — Out — Left hamstring injury
John Collins – Questionable – Pain in right groin
Derrick Jones Jr. — Out — Sprained right knee
Kawhi Leonard — Questionable — Sprained right ankle
Chris Paul — Out — Not with the team
Ivica Zubac — Questionable — Sprained left ankle
Raptors injury report
RJ Barrett — Out — Sprained left ankle
Jamison Battle — Out — Sprained left ankle
Sandro Mamukelašvili — Questionable — Illness
Jakob Poeltl — Out — Lower back sprain
Immanuel Quickley — Questionable — Cramps in the back
Garrett Temple — Questionable — Back spasms
Ja’Kobe Walter — Out — right hip pointer
2026-01-16 16:09:00
