Star of the Los Angeles Clippers Kawhi Leonard he will reportedly take a step away from the team to be with his family as it deals with wildfires in the area.
Several wildfires have burned throughout Southern California from Tuesday afternoon.
Los Angeles officials said the Pacific Palisades fire has become the most destructive in the city's history.
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Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard during the second half of the game against the Atlanta Hawks Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne-Kamin-Oncea)
“He's going to take care of the family in the LA area who had to evacuate because of the wildfires that were going on there,” the NBA executive said. Chris Haynes said a video posted on X Wednesday.
Leonard just made his debut on Saturday night, as the Clippers beat the Atlanta Hawks. He had been out for nine months due to what the team described as a right knee injury. He had not played since April 26, a playoff game against the Dallas Mavericks.
Leonard is from Los Angeles and attended King High School in Riverside.
The Palisades Fire burns a home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Garcia)
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Many people died and more than 1,000 buildings were destroyed. Thousands more have fled their homes to seek shelter as the fire rages, fanned by winds of up to 60-70 mph.
“This morning, we woke up to a dark cloud over all of Los Angeles. But it's darkest for those most affected by these fires. It's been a very painful 24 hours,” LA County Executive Lindsey Horvath said. earlier on Wednesday. .
A man walks past the burning Altadena Community Church on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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