However short, Kawhi Leonard's time with the Raptors was unforgettable, culminating with a historic win in the 2019 NBA Finals. Naturally, it's a pretty big deal whenever Leonard returns to face his former team.
On Tuesday, Leonard and the LA Clippers travel to Scotiabank Arena for what would be just Leonard's second game played in Toronto as a member of the Clippers. Much has changed since the last time he played in Toronto, but the mutual love remains the same.
This season, Leonard has been in and out of the lineup due to various ailments and injury management as he continues to recover from the ACL reconstruction surgery he underwent in 2021. Will he be active to take the floor against his former team?
Here is the latest on Leonard's status for the Clippers' matchup with the Raptors.
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Is Kawhi Leonard playing vs. Raptors tonight?
The Clippers visit the Raptors on the second end of a back-to-back after facing the Pistons on Monday, Dec. 26. Leonard, who has not played on both ends of a back-to-back this season, was ruled out on Monday for injury management, clearing the way for him to play in Toronto on Tuesday.
Kawhi Leonard is OUT tomorrow vs. the Pistons, setting him up to play on Tuesday against the Raptors.
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) December 25, 2022
No one else is listed for the Clippers.
Since returning to the lineup on Dec. 5, Leonard is averaging 20.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists over eight games. In his last outing, he finished with 28 points (on 12-of-19 shooting) in 34 minutes of action.
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What channel is Clippers vs. Raptors on?
- TV channel (national): NBA League Pass
- TV channel (Los Angeles): Bally Sports Southern California
- TV channel (Toronto): Sportsnet One
- Live stream: NBA League Pass
Fans in the Los Angeles area can watch Clippers vs. Raptors on Bally Sports Southern California while fans in Canada can tune in to the game on Sportsnet One.
Outside of those regions, you can watch Clippers vs. Raptors with a subscription to NBA League Pass, which also includes NBA TV. Monthly NBA League Pass subscriptions begin at $14.99 monthly, while an annual subscription to NBA League Pass begins at $69.99.
Clippers vs. Raptors start time
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 27
- TIme: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT
Clippers vs. Raptors from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 27.
Clippers schedule 2022-23
Here are LA's next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV (US) | TV (CA) |
| Dec. 27 | at Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | SN One | |
| Dec. 29 | at Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | NBA TV | |
| Dec. 31 | at Pacers | 3 p.m. | SN One | |
| Jan. 2 | vs. Heat | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV Canada | |
| Jan. 5 | at Nuggets | 10 p.m. | TNT | SN 360 |
Raptors schedule 2022-23
Here are Toronto's next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV (US) | TV (CA) |
| Dec. 27 | vs. Clippers | 7:30 p.m. | SN One | |
| Dec. 29 | vs. Grizzlies | 7:30 p.m. | SN One | |
| Dec. 30 | vs. Suns | 7:30 p.m. | TSN 3/4, RDS | |
| Jan. 2 | at Pacers | 7 p.m. | SN One/E/O | |
| Jan. 4 | vs. Bucks | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN | SN One/National |
