Kawhi Leonard sidelined at least one more week with knee swelling

Week-to-week (left knee). Leonard remains out week-to-week with left knee swelling, leaving him without fantasy value until he is cleared to return to the…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 10, 2026 · Updated November 11, 2026

Kawhi Leonard will miss at least one more week as he continues to recover from swelling in his left knee, the Raptors announced Tuesday. The forward has been sidelined since 23 October and is continuing the reconditioning process, with the team saying they will update his status in a week. An MRI last month showed no structural damage. Leonard has already missed eight games this season.

Leonard cannot play and does nothing for fantasy lineups until he is cleared. The Raptors have no games left this week and zero next week. Last season over 64 games, he averaged 27.6 PTS, 6.3 REB, 3.6 AST, 1.9 STL, 0.4 BLK and 2.6 3PM in 32.0 minutes a game. He ranks 35th overall in our projections with a Roundup Score of 83, worth 33.5 fantasy points a game in default points scoring, making him a top-40 asset once healthy in both nine-category and points leagues.

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Leonard is listed out on our injury report with the knee issue, meaning his zero games left this week go to zero for as long as he remains sidelined. The timeline is week-to-week, and the Raptors will provide another update in one week. Through two games before the injury, he averaged 19.5 PTS, 7.5 REB, 1.5 AST, 3.5 STL, 0.5 BLK and 2.0 3PM in 25.8 minutes while using 33.5% of possessions at 46.6% true shooting.

When healthy, Leonard profiles as a first-round talent who delivered 50.4 FG%, 89.4 FT% and elite steals last season. His Roundup Score of 83 ranks 35th overall, with a nine-category value of 3.31 and projected 33.5 fantasy points in default scoring. The absence opens up minutes for Toronto, though no specific replacements are identified in the rotation. Managers must hold Leonard through the injury given his elite production, but he provides no value until cleared to play.

What to do

• Keep Leonard on your injured list if your league has one, as his top-40 upside makes him a must-hold asset despite the uncertain timeline.

• Do not expect him to play this week or next, and wait for the Raptors to provide another update in one week before re-evaluating his status.

• Monitor Toronto's rotation for any sustained role changes while Leonard remains out, though no clear beneficiaries have emerged in his absence.

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