Report: Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard leaves the team to help his family deal with raging wildfires

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard He will reportedly step back from the team to be with his family while he deals with raging wildfires in the area.

Many forest fires burned across it Southern California Since Tuesday afternoon.

Los Angeles officials said the Pacific Palisades fire had become the most destructive in the city’s history.

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“He will be taking care of family in the Los Angeles area that had to evacuate due to the ongoing wildfires there,” an NBA insider said. Chris Haynes he said in a video posted on X Wednesday.

Leonard made his first appearance of the season on Saturday night, when the Clippers beat the Atlanta Hawks. He missed nine months due to what the team described as recovery from a right knee injury. He has not played since April 26, a playoff game against the Dallas Mavericks.

Leonard is from Los Angeles and went to King High School in Riverside.

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Many people died and more than 1,000 buildings were destroyed. Thousands more fled their homes to seek shelter as fires burned out of control, fueled by winds exceeding 60-70 mph.

“We woke up this morning to a dark cloud over all of Los Angeles. But it’s darkest for those closely impacted by these fires. It’s been a very traumatic 24 hours,” Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said earlier Wednesday. .

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National Hockey League match between the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames It has been postponed. The NFL is monitoring conditions ahead of Monday’s playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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