Kawhi Leonard will step away from the LA Clippers indefinitely to assist his relations evacuate on account of ongoing wildfires within the Los Angeles metropolitan space, coach Tyronn Lue instructed reporters Wednesday.
“You positively must maintain house. … I had my assist 100%,” Lue mentioned. “He will come again to examine on his household and his youngsters, ensuring they’re protected. And he is again, and so they’re effective, so I’m simply joyful and grateful for that.”
The Clippers are presently on a street journey, beginning Monday in Minnesota and concluding Wednesday in Denver. The subsequent house recreation is scheduled for Saturday on the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, which is a part of Los Angeles County.
The NHL postponed the Los Angeles Kings’ house recreation towards the Calgary Flames at Crpyto.com Arena on Wednesday. The Los Angeles Lakers share the stadium with the Kings and can play the Charlotte Hornets there on Thursday.
Lakers coach JJ Redick’s household needed to evacuate their house due to the fireplace, as did the 90-year-old mom of Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr.
Leonard, a Los Angeles native, made his season debut within the Clippers’ win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. He performed 19 minutes and scored 12 factors whereas capturing 4-of-11 from the sphere.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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