Kawhi Leonard is targeting the Los Angeles Clippers ' game against the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 4 for his season debut, according to The Athletic's Law Murray. Leonard has been playing full-contact 5-on-5 in practice since Dec. 18, but the Clippers want to see him get more scrimmages in before bringing him back, coach Tyronn Lue told reporters Friday.

Leonard has not played this season due to injury management on his surgically repaired right knee, but teased his return in a video.