
Spoelstra: No need to penalize Ball any further
Erik Spoelstra supports no further penalties for LaMelo Ball after flagrant foul.
Kawhi Leonard has been removed from the Clippers' injury report ahead of their Play-In game against the Warriors. The Clippers, entering as the No. 9 seed, aim to extend their season with a win on Wednesday night.
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The Los Angeles Clippers are at home on Wednesday night as they host the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament.
For the Clippers, they enter the Play-In Tournament as the No. 9 seed in the West after ending the regular season with a 42-40 record following a victory over the Warriors at home on Sunday night.
Now Los Angeles will try to keep their season alive with a victory on Wednesday as they face off against the Warriors once again in a tough home matchup.
While the Clippers are looking to pick up a victory in Wednesday nightâs Play-In game, they may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
For the Clippers, they have three players listed on their injury report for Wednesdayâs game, though star forward Kawhi Leonard is not one of them.
Of course, Leonard missed Los Angelesâ final regular season game on Sunday due to an ankle injury but he is off the injury report and will return against the Warriors on Wednesday.
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Los Angeles has listed Isaiah Jackson as questionable due to a right ankle sprain and there is a chance he could return from an eight-game absence on Wednesday.
If Jackson is unable to return against the Warriors, John Collins and Brook Lopez could both continue to have increased roles.
The Clippers have ruled out Bradley Beal and Yanic Konan Niederhauser as they will both miss the remainder of the season while recovering from injuries.
Fans can catch Wednesday nightâs Play-In game between the Warriors and Clippers from Los Angeles at 10:00 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video.
Being removed from the injury report means Kawhi Leonard is cleared to play, indicating he has recovered from any previous injuries.
The Clippers finished the regular season with a 42-40 record, securing the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference.
The Clippers are facing the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament.

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