The Los Angeles Clippers have ruled out Kawhi Leonard for Game 5 with his right knee inflammation.
Leonard missed Game 1, but returned for Games 2 and 3 before missing Game 4. The Clippers won both games in which Leonard sat.
Leonard missed the final stretch of the regular season with the injury.
The Clippers and Dallas Mavericks are tied at 2-2 head into Game 5 on Wednesday in Los Angeles.