Kawhi Leonard made his long-awaited return to the court Saturday night in a 131-105 win over the Hawks and said he's on "nobody's timetable" as he eases back into action.

It has been just over nine months since LA Clippers fans have seen Kawhi Leonard play in a regular season game, but the wait for his return is finally over. After missing the first 34 games of the 2024-25 season, Leonard made his debut for LA's second game of 2025, as they host the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will play his first game of the 2024-25 season Saturday night against the Atlanta Hawks, coach Tyronn Lue confirmed in his pregame news conference. Leonard will be on a minutes restriction.