Why is Kawhi Leonard not playing tonight against Chicago Bulls? Latest on Clippers 2xNBA champion's absence (Jan. 20)
Kawhi Leonard will sit out the LA Clippers’ game against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. His absence comes as the Clippers face a back-to-back schedule, having played against their cross-town rivals, the LA Lakers, on Sunday. Leonard, who recently returned from a lengthy injury-related absence, has not yet been cleared to play on consecutive nights.