LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has been officially ruled out of the upcoming Monday night game against the San Antonio Spurs due to a left ankle sprain. This injury occurred late in Saturday's home game against the Sacramento Kings. Leonard had to leave the game with 9:27 remaining in the fourth quarter after an awkward landing while backpedaling and guarding DeMar DeRozan, and he did not return to play.

Before exiting, Leonard had contributed 31 points for the Clippers, marking his 45th consecutive game with at least 20 points, which is a new franchise record. This season, the veteran forward has been averaging a career-best 28.3 points across 53 games. However, his injury has significant implications for his eligibility for end-of-season awards; he can now only miss two more games to meet the required threshold of 65 games played to qualify.

In related news for Monday's matchup, the San Antonio Spurs will also be facing the game without two of their players: center Luke Kornet and rookie Dylan Harper.