Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have been ruled out from LA Clippers’ game against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday due to NBA health and safety protocols.
The two stars did not join the team on the flight to Atlanta on Monday, sources told ESPN.
The Clippers will be without their top two players and starting point guard Patrick Beverley (sore right knee) as they bring a seven-game winning streak to Atlanta for the start of a six-game road trip.
Depending on the scope of the NBA protocols, Leonard or George may be able to join the team on this journey, sources said.
Leonard, George and Beverley played in Sunday’s 108-100 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, George was kept out of the last four minutes with a tight hamstring and Beverley didn’t play in the second half due to the knee injury.
Beverley also did not make the trip to Atlanta, sources said.
Leonard played his best basketball of the season, averaging 32.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals in the Clippers’ last three wins.
George is having a bounce-back season averaging 23.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists.