Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is stepping away from the group to be with and assist his household, who’ve been affected because of the huge fires broke out in Southern California in latest days, in line with NBA insider Chris Haynes.
Particulars about Leonard’s household are nonetheless unknown. It is also unclear how lengthy Leonard might be away from the Clippers. The group is scheduled to face the Denver Nuggets at Ball Enviornment in Colorado on Wednesday night time. They may return house to Los Angeles for a recreation towards the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.
A number of fires broke out in Los Angeles County this week amid an unprecedented wind occasion within the area that noticed gusts of as much as 100 mph. The Palisades Hearth in West Los Angeles had grown to greater than 5,000 acres as of Wednesday morning and destroyed greater than 1,000 buildings. in line with the Los Angeles Instances. Two individuals had been killed within the Eaton Hearth, which burned greater than 10,000 acres in Altadena and Pasadena. Tens of 1000’s of individuals have fled their houses throughout the nation.
THE Los Angeles Kings postpone recreation towards Calgary Flames accordingly Wednesday night. The Lakers, who share an enviornment with the Kings in downtown Los Angeles, are scheduled to start a four-game homestand Thursday. The Rams are additionally scheduled to host a playoff recreation Monday night time in Inglewood.
Lakers coach JJ Redick, who lives in Palisades, stated his household had evacuated their house due to the fires. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr stated his 90-year-old mom was additionally amongst these evacuated.
“Our household, my spouse’s household, my spouse’s twin sister, had been evacuated. I do know lots of people are panicking proper now, together with my household,” Redick stated. stated Tuesday. “From the sound of issues, with the winds coming [Tuesday night]I do know lots of people are scared. So I simply need to acknowledge that. Ideas and prayers in fact, and hope everybody stays protected.”
Leonard has solely performed two video games for the Clippers this season. The six-time All-Star returned to court docket final weekwhich marked his first match since he left the primary spherical of the 2024 playoffs with a knee harm. He hung out coaching with the U.S. males’s nationwide group earlier than the Olympics final summer time, however then withdrew and underwent knee surgical procedure through the offseason. Since then, he has been recovering.
The Clippers, who’ve misplaced three of their final 4 video games, will enter Wednesday night time’s recreation with a 20-16 document.
