Kawhi Leonard (knee) won't return during WCF, could rejoin team next round

Kawhi Leonard will not return at any point in the Western Conference finals, sources tell Chris Haynes.

But "Kawhi Leonard is not ruling out a return at all in this postseason," per Haynes.

Source: Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports (Twitter)

ANALYSIS: Kawhi Leonard has been out since suffering a knee injury during Game 4 of the Los Angeles Clippers' second-round series vs. the Utah Jazz. The Clippers have been mum on Leonard's recovery and timetable to return, as up until today, Leonard's status had been evaluated on a day-by-day basis.

Prior to getting hurt, Leonard was averaging 30.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 2.1 steals, 2.2 threes and 0.8 blocks while shooting 57.3% from the field, 39.3% from three and 88.0% from the free throw line.

Paul George and the Clippers will look to force a Game 7 tonight, as they face elimination once again vs. the Phoenix Suns.