Kawhi Leonard Expected To Play In Game 1

[RealGM Wiretap]

Kawhi Leonard is expected to play for the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.

Leonard sat out Game 6 following his ankle injury in Game 5. The Spurs could have played Leonard if Game 6 was an elimination game for them but they wanted him healthy either for a Game 7 against the Rockets or Game 1 of the next series against the Warriors.

Leonard received treatment on his ankle throughout the day Thursday and spent the game in the Spurs' locker room and not on the bench. 

Gregg Popovich said it was not Leonard's decision to sit in Game 6.

Via Michael C. Wright/ESPN

[dautjazz]

Good, I've been looking forward to this series for years.

[macNcheese3]

The real Durant/Lebron stopper.

[MegaK]

Wow, Golden State is finally going to face the Spurs in the playoffs. Although this isn't a Duncan era Spurs team they are still probably the best coached team in the league and can with against anybody in the league. Should be a good series.

[Caese]

Wow, Golden State is finally going to face the Spurs in the playoffs. Although this isn't a Duncan era Spurs team they are still probably the best coached team in the league and can with against anybody in the league. Should be a good series.

2013. Spurs won 4-2

http://www.nba.com/playoffs/2013/westseries6/

[old rem]

Wow, Golden State is finally going to face the Spurs in the playoffs. Although this isn't a Duncan era Spurs team they are still probably the best coached team in the league and can with against anybody in the league. Should be a good series.

2013. Spurs won 4-2

http://www.nba.com/playoffs/2013/westseries6/

Cherish that memory. GSW? We want to get another sweep. Then again I was counting on the Rockets to show up. Oh well. I'm expecting a good series... but I really wanted to sweep the Rox.

[Donnyxc]

Kawhi so serious.

[hyberx]

Good.

Now let the real NBA Final series begin.