{"id":530575,"date":"2026-01-12T00:38:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T00:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/530575\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T00:38:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T00:38:49","slug":"final-injury-report-for-clippers-pistons-will-kawhi-leonard-cade-cunningham-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/530575\/","title":{"rendered":"Final Injury Report for Clippers-Pistons, Will Kawhi Leonard, Cade Cunningham Play?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/detroit-pistons\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Detroit Pistons;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Detroit Pistons<\/a> are at home on Saturday night as they host the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/los-angeles-clippers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Los Angeles Clippers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> in an interconference matchup.<\/p>\n<p>Detroit enters Saturday\u2019s game with a 28-9 record after defeating the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/chicago-bulls\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chicago Bulls;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Chicago Bulls<\/a> at home on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart\u00a9 Matt Krohn-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cfcc6f406c1b8fbf84c74b298f0a40fd.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart\u00a9 Matt Krohn-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>In Wednesday\u2019s victory over the Bulls, Isaiah Stewart led the way for the Pistons as he recorded 31 points and three rebounds while Ausar Thompson added 11 points and eight rebounds of his own.<\/p>\n<p>Now Detroit will try to grab another victory at home on Saturday as they host the Clippers in a tough matchup.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side, Los Angeles enters Saturday\u2019s contest with a 14-23 record after defeating the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/brooklyn-nets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Brooklyn Nets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Brooklyn Nets<\/a> on the road on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1).\u00a9 Isaiah J&amp;period; Downing-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/a6c8b2eeee9567d7671d1d7bd33f8a48.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1).\u00a9 Isaiah J&amp;period; Downing-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/james-harden\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:James Harden;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">James Harden<\/a> led the way for the Clippers in Friday\u2019s victory as he ended the game with 31 points, four rebounds and six assists while <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/kawhi-leonard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kawhi Leonard;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kawhi Leonard<\/a> recorded 26 points, five rebounds and five assists.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Saturday night\u2019s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Clippers Injury Report, Will Kawhi Leonard Play?<\/p>\n<p>For the Clippers, they have four players listed on their injury report for Saturday, including Leonard.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2)Gary A&amp;period; Vasquez-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/de20548541ccac97b11cf2ac83484a57.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2)Gary A&amp;period; Vasquez-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles has listed Leonard as questionable due to a right ankle sprain and he is in danger of missing his first game since November 22.<\/p>\n<p>If Leonard is sidelined, Kobe Sanders and Nicolas Batum may be in line for larger roles for the Clippers.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"LA Clippers guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (10)Bill Streicher-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"742\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1767161003_163_d79d15ffcdbbb995443eee0c08674989.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>LA Clippers guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (10)Bill Streicher-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>The Clippers have ruled out Bogdan Bogdanovic, Derrick Jones Jr. and Bradley Beal as they all remain sidelined while recovering from injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Pistons Injury Report, Will Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren Play?<\/p>\n<p>On the other side, the Pistons have three players listed on their injury report, including both Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2)\u00a9 Brad Penner-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fb5c257bc01a8b4d2468f1524b894be6.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2)\u00a9 Brad Penner-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Detroit has listed Cunningham as questionable due to a right wrist contusion and he is in danger of missing his second consecutive contest.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>If Cunningham is sidelined once again, Jaden Ivey could draw another start in his place while Daniss Jenkins could also have a larger role.<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons have ruled out Duren as he will miss his fourth consecutive game due to a right ankle sprain.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) \u00a9 Troy Taormina-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/132fdd04a1a561d0c52ae147cd7f3a8e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) \u00a9 Troy Taormina-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>With Duren sidelined, Paul Reed and Ron Holland II could all continue to have larger roles, especially with Stewart being listed as questionable due to an illness.<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons have also ruled out Tobias Harris as he remains sidelined while recovering from a hip strain.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Fans can catch Saturday night\u2019s matchup between the Clippers and Pistons from Detroit at 7:30 p.m. EST.<\/p>\n<p>This story was originally published by <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/detroit-pistons\/final-injury-report-for-clippers-pistons-will-kawhi-leonard-cade-cunningham-play\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Athlon Sports<\/a> on Jan 10, 2026, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBA;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NBA<\/a> section. 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