The team’s 32-year-old leading man is trying to manage the effects of knee inflammation while trying to ramp up to something resembling his six-time All-Star self, but he looked more like a decoy

Kawhi Leonard's final injury status has been revealed. Last night, Kawhi Leonard was listed as questionable due to knee inflammation for Game 3 of the LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks. Just less than two hours before tipoff, that final status has been updated.

During Friday's Game 3 loss, Leonard played 24 minutes and attempted only seven shots for nine points. After the game, head coach Tyronn Lue confirmed that his star forward was on a minutes restriction, and the franchise plans to remain extra careful with him for the remainder of the series.