Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard sidelined by knee injury

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, who suffered a left knee contusion eight days ago, has returned to Los Angeles for treatment and will miss the next two games, the team said Sunday. He will be reassessed when the team returns.

The Clippers are currently on a three-game trip with back-to-back games against the Washington Wizards on Monday and the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.

Leonard suffered the left knee injury last weekend while playing on the second night of a back-to-back against the...