Leonard's "target date" is Jan. 4, The Athletics' Law Murray reported on Friday. The Clippers will host the Atlanta Hawks at the Intuit Dome that evening. Earlier Friday, Leonard shared a video on social media, which also doubled as a commercial for New Balance, hinting at his return to the court.

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,

Saturday, January 4 at Intuit Dome, when LA Clippers host Atlanta Hawks, sources tell @TheAthleticSource: x.com What’s the buzz