Kawhi Leonard to miss at least a week with knee swelling

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard will miss at least one week while receiving treatment and rehabilitation for swelling in his left knee, the team announced Tuesday. Imaging showed no acute injury, and the Raptors said Leonard would be reevaluated in one week. The minimum absence covers Toronto’s next four games, including its home matchup with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, according to the team’s timeline. The Raptors also have games scheduled against Orlando on Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday and the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. Leonard was scratched about an hour before Toronto’s October 25 game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of the swelling. The Raptors lost that game 117-94. He had not appeared on the injury report before the late update, according to reports from the game. The 35-year-old has played twice this season, averaging 19.5 points and 7.5 rebounds. He scored 16 points in a win over Washington on October 23 and 23 points in Toronto’s season-opening win over Chicago. His field-goal and three-point shooting figures varied across reports, but the team’s announcement focused on the knee swelling and imaging results. Leonard returned to...