Kawhi Leonard completes knee treatment, begins return to play process

Day to day (left knee). Fantasy basketball: Leonard has finished treatment for left knee swelling and will be re-evaluated in one week, leaving him out…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 4, 2026

Kawhi Leonard has completed treatment to address left knee swelling and is beginning the return to play process in Toronto, the Raptors announced on Tuesday. The team will provide another update on his status in one week. Leonard has appeared in only two games this season before the swelling shut him down. An MRI last month showed no structural damage in his left knee.

Leonard cannot play and does nothing for fantasy lineups until he is cleared. The Raptors have no games left this week, so his absence continues without a clear timetable. Last season over 64 games, he averaged 27.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.9 steals, 0.4 blocks and 2.6 threes in 32.0 minutes a game. He ranks 48th overall in our projections at 80 out of 99 on the Roundup Score, with 33.7 projected fantasy points per game in default points scoring and strong top-50 value in nine-category leagues.

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Leonard is out with left knee swelling and will be re-evaluated in one week, which means his zero games left this week remain at zero for as long as he is sidelined. The Raptors have provided no return date beyond the one-week check-in. He has appeared in just two games this season, averaging 19.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 3.5 steals, 0.5 blocks and 2.0 threes in 25.8 minutes.

Last season over 64 games, Leonard posted 27.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.9 steals, 0.4 blocks and 2.6 threes on 50.4 per cent shooting from the field and 89.4 per cent from the line in 32.0 minutes a night. His season usage sits at 33.5 per cent at 46.6 per cent true shooting across the two games he played. Until he is cleared, he provides no fantasy value and managers must wait for next week's update for clarity on his return timeline.

What to do

• Keep Leonard on your injured list and wait for next week's re-evaluation before making any roster decisions.

• Do not drop Leonard: his top-50 upside when healthy makes him worth holding through this absence.

• Monitor the one-week update for a clearer timetable on his return to the court.

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