After a four-game Eastern Conference road trip, the Clippers are back in LA for a five-game homestand.
During the Clippers' venture east, Kawhi Leonard returned to the lineup after a two-week absence to appear in three of LA's four games. During the trip, Leonard averaged 14.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest, but he shot just 37.2 percent from the field and 21.4 percent from deep, indicating that there is still some rust that needs to be shaken off.
Up to this point in the season, Leonard has appeared in eight of a possible 28 games, with absences due to knee injury management and, most recently, a sprained right ankle.
It's a small sample size, but the Clippers are 6-2 this season when Leonard suits up. After facing the Wizards on Dec. 10, Leonard and the Clippers begin their homestand by hosting a Celtics team that wraps up a six-game road trip this week.
Will Leonard be in action when LA takes on Jayson Tatum and company? Here's the latest on the two-time Finals MVP's status.
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Is Kawhi Leonard playing vs. Celtics tonight?
Leonard last sat out on Dec. 8 for knee injury management on the second night of a back-to-back.
While Leonard saw 30 minutes of action in LA's win over Washington on Saturday, he will have a day to recover as the Clippers return to LA before getting back to action on Monday.
Leonard is not currently listed on the injury report for Monday's game, so he is expected to play.
What channel is Celtics vs. Clippers on?
- TV channel (national): NBA TV
- TV channel (Boston): NBC Sports Boston
- TV channel (Los Angeles): Bally Sports SoCal
- Live stream: NBA League Pass | Sling TV
In addition to regional broadcasts, Celtics vs. Clippers will be broadcast nationally on NBA TV.
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Celtics vs. Clippers start time
- Date: Monday, Dec. 12
- Time: 10:30 p.m. ET | 7:30 p.m. PT
Celtics vs. Clippers from Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to start at 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 12, which is 7:30 p.m. local time in Los Angeles.
Celtics schedule 2022-23
Here are Boston's next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Dec. 12 | at Clippers | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Dec. 13 | at Lakers | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| Dec. 16 | vs. Magic | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 18 | vs. Magic | 3 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 21 | vs. Pacers | 7:30 p.m. | — |
Clippers schedule 2022-23
Here are LA's next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Dec. 12 | vs. Celtics | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Dec. 14 | vs. Timberwolves | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
| Dec. 15 | vs. Suns | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Dec. 17 | vs. Wizards | 4 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 21 | vs. Hornets | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
