Russell Westbrook, speaking ahead of the Denver Nuggets' first-round playoff series against the LA Clippers, made sure to go further in depth than he did a few

This marks the first back-to-back of the season for Leonard, which is a significant development, especially so close to the playoffs. It’s a sign that the Clippers are fully confident in the state of his right knee, which required an offseason surgical procedure that kept Leonard out of action until early January.