Leonard has not played this season due to injury management on his surgically repaired right knee, but teased his return in a video.

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will not play against the Warriors on Friday, nor will he accompany the team on its upcoming three-game trip.

Playing without superstar forward Kawhi Leonard has not been a challenge for the Clippers this season, holding the league's fifth-best defensive rating and tenth-best net rating. LA's offense has been carried by their standout backcourt of James Harden and Norman Powell,