When narrowing down where experts have most criticized Kawhi Leonard, it is completely unrelated to his impact on both sides of the ball. In fact, it has everything to do with injuries and load management, yet that has changed to start the year, as the two-time champion recently mentioned that he will be playing in the LA Clippers’ upcoming back-to-back beginning with the Miami Heat and ending with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Kawhi Leonard said he is playing both games of the Clippers’ upcoming back-to-back.
“There’s no restrictions on me.”— Joey Linn (@joeylinn_) November 1, 2025Although Leonard is still a top-10 talent in the NBA and one of the LA Clippers’ best defenders at age 34, he was one of the players who ultimately introduced the concept of missing games to superstars around the league.