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Kawhi Leonard will miss at least another week as the Raptors keep working through swelling in his left knee
Toronto says Kawhi Leonard is still reconditioning his swollen left knee and will miss at least three more games before his next update.
The Toronto Raptors will have to wait a little longer for Kawhi Leonard.
The team said Tuesday that Leonard will miss at least one more week. He is "continuing the reconditioning process" after treatment to address swelling in his left knee. Toronto will update his status in a week, so he will miss at least three more games.
Leonard, 35, has been out since Oct. 23. He has already missed eight games. An MRI last month showed no structural damage.
A strong start cut short
Leonard looked like himself in his first two games back in Toronto. He averaged 19.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 steals.
He returned to the Raptors this offseason in a trade from the Clippers after six seasons in Los Angeles. He then signed a two-year contract extension worth $115 million.
The seven-time All-Star has dealt with knee trouble before. He had multiple surgeries on his right knee for meniscus and ACL injuries.
Toronto is thin
The Raptors have been short-handed lately. Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley also missed Monday's 118-102 home loss to Memphis.
Toronto hosts the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
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