Clippers' Kawhi Leonard leaves team before game in Denver because of wildfires in LA area
- Wildfires in the Los Angeles area prompted at least 100,000 residents to receive evacuation orders, as reported by the Associated Press.
- Kawhi Leonard left the Clippers to be with his family during the wildfires, just days after returning from a knee injury.
- Clippers coach Ty Lue emphasized that safety comes before basketball, stating, 'Life is bigger than basketball.'
- Lue expressed support for Leonard, saying, 'You definitely have to take care of home.
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Kawhi Leonard Leaves Clippers To Assist With Family After Wildfires Erupt In Southern California: REPORT
Kawhi Leonard is reportedly leaving the Clippers to help his family as they continue to deal with the raging wildfires affecting LA and its surrounding areas.
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard stepping away from team – reports
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is stepping away from the team to be with family members who were forced to evacuate due to the wildfires raging through the Los Angeles area, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reported Wednesday, January 8 (Thursday, January 9, Manila time). The Clippers listed Leonard (personal) out for Wednesday night’s game at Denver. Leonard purchased a $17-million mansion in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles in 2021. Fire offici…


Ty Lue on Los Angeles wildfires as Kawhi Leonard steps away from Clippers: “You definitely have to take care of home”
As wildfires raged in the Los Angeles area on Wednesday, the Clippers were in Denver, attempting to focus on a basketball game that coach Ty Lue emphasized was secondary to the safety of friends and family back home. “It’s hard to put things like this behind you when so many people are affected, but it’s something we’ve gotta try to do tonight,” Lue said before opening tip against the Nuggets at Ball Arena. “It’s going to be tough. I’m not sure …

Clippers' Kawhi Leonard leaves team before game in Denver because of wildfires in LA area
DENVER (AP) — Kawhi Leonard left the Los Angeles Clippers in Denver on Wednesday to be with his family in Los Angeles after they were evacuated from their Pacific Palisades home because of wildfires.
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