SO SAD: MAVS superstar Kawhi Leonard is suspended today after facing….

Superstar Kawhi Leonard is not expected to play in Sunday afternoon’s Game 1 of their playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks.

Tyronn Lue, the head coach of the Clippers, confirmed the information at the pre-game press conference. “We prepared both ways going into the series because we didn’t know.” It was revealed that Amir Coffey will start in his place closer to kickoff.

Leonard’s right knee irritation was previously noted as “questionable” on the injury report. He missed the last eight games of the regular season due to the same ailment.

Leonard’s ailment has been handled day by day by the Clippers. Lawrence Frank, the president of the Clippers, revealed on Thursday that the six-time All-Star was suffering from “very, very stubborn inflammation,” which began on their East Coast road trip almost three weeks ago.