But Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich laid it out in stark terms after the team’s practice on Sunday.
“If he’s unable to play yesterday [Saturday], I don’t think there’s going to be a miraculous healing by tomorrow [Monday],” Popovich told reporters.
Leonard, one of three finalists for the NBA MVP Award, has not played the past two games of the Western Conference finals because of a sprained left ankle.
He suffered the injury landing on Warriors centre Zaza Pachulia’s foot following a jump shot in game one.
Leonard did not practice with the team Sunday.
The Warriors hold a 3-0 lead in the series, and have outscored the Spurs 314-241 since Leonard left the opening game.
The Spurs will also be without the services of veteran forward David Lee, who suffered a left knee injury in the first quarter of Saturday’s 120-108 loss.
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