Leonard's "target date" is Jan. 4, The Athletics' Law Murray reported on Friday. The Clippers will host the Atlanta Hawks at the Intuit Dome that evening. Earlier Friday, Leonard shared a video on social media, which also doubled as a commercial for New Balance, hinting at his return to the court.

The Los Angeles Clippers have reinforcements on the way. According to The Athletic’s Law Murray, superstar forward Kawhi Leonard could be back on the floor for Los Angeles as soon as Jan. 4, when the Clippers host the Atlanta Hawks at the Intuit Dome.