Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard to miss Saturday game vs. Warriors

MINNEAPOLIS — In a game that could carry playoff implications, the Spurs will be without their best player. Leonard, who suffered the injury when he was hit in the head during Thursday's loss to the Thunder, has staked a spot in the MVP conversation with per-game averages of 26.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists. After dropping three of its past five games, Golden State enters Friday's game in Minnesota nursing a two-game lead over second-place San Antonio for the top seed. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who is resting point guard Shaun Livingston against the Timberwolves, has yet to decide whether he'll sit anyone Saturday.