The new injury of Kawhi Leonard puts the Clippers on high alert

The NBA night ended in the worst way for Los Angeles Clippers. Kawhi Leonard left the game injured after suffering a sprained left ankle in the 118-109 loss to the Sacramento Kings, which also ended the four-game winning streak of the Los Angeles team.

Concern grew in the arena as Leonard limped off to the locker room after twisting his ankle in the final moments of the game. The Clippers did not provide further information on the severity of the injury or a possible recovery time.

Kawhi Leonard got injured with 9:27 left in the final quarter while defending DeMar DeRozan.

The forward fell awkwardly, took a few steps back, and eventually collapsed on the court. Although he managed to get up quickly, he walked with a noticeable limp as he headed to the Clippers' bench before ultimately leaving the game for the locker room.

A standout night before the injury

Up to that point, Leonard was delivering another solid performance. He finished the game with 31 points, extending an impressive scoring streak.

The game marked his 45th consecutive game with at least 20 points, surpassing the franchise's historical record set by Bob McAdoo during the 1974-75 season, when the team was still based in Buffalo.

His best scoring season yet

Before this setback, Leonard was having the most productive offensive season of his career.

In 52 games played, the forward is averaging 28.3 points per game, the highest mark of his career so far. His physical condition following the sprain will now be one of the main concerns for the Clippers in the decisive stretch of the season.

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