Kawhi Leonard is hopeful that he will be healthy enough to suit up when the LA Clippers play the second night of a back-to-back against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. Leonard’s game-high 39-point effort went in vain on Friday as the Clippers blew a 16-point lead against a shorthanded Grizzlies team.The two-time Finals MVP recently returned to the lineup after missing 10 games due to a sprained ankle. In his first three games back from injury, he’s averaging 26.0 points while shooting 52.9% from the field, including 41.2% from 3-point range.“Kawhi Leonard expects to play tomorrow, Clippers writer Joey Linn tweeted. "Said he was in line to play the Clippers’ last back-to-back before twisting his ankle.”Kawhi Leonard had the same status in the Clippers’ previous back-to-back set before being ruled out and subsequently missing 10 games. The medical staff has been carefully managing his load since, which has been crucial as they are forced to cope with injuries to many of their key players.Bogdan Bogdanovic (left hip contusion), Jordan Miller (hamstring), Derrick Jones Jr. (MCL) and Bradley Beal (season-ending hip), among others, have all suffered injuries this season, which have largely contributed to the Clippers’ poor performance.Friday’s 112-107 defeat to Memphis was their third straight loss, following 135-118 and 120-105 defeats to the Lakers and Cleveland. As a result, they have tumbled out of the top 10 and into the bottom four of the Western Conference, a place they haven’t occupied in a long time.Kawhi Leonard Stats vs. Dallas MavericksLeonard has racked up 28 wins in 36 games against Dallas, averaging 18.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists in the regular season. He missed the Clippers’ Nov. 14 double-overtime win due to injury. His last two appearances have seen him score 20 and 29 points, both in wins. He also sat out the Clippers’ games against Dallas last season, in which they went 1-1.How to watch the Dallas Mavericks vs. LA Clippers?The Mavericks vs. Clippers game will tip off at 10 p.m. ET at the Intuit Dome in California. The game will air live on KFAA, KTLA and FS1 locally, and on Fubo Network for live streaming. Additionally, it will be available on NBA League Pass for international viewers.