Overview

• Kawhi Leonard left the Clippers during their road trip to Denver to assist his family, who were evacuated due to the Pacific Palisades wildfires.
• The wildfires have destroyed over 1,000 structures, burned thousands of acres, and forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate in Los Angeles County.
• The Clippers confirmed Leonard's absence for personal reasons, and it remains unclear when he will rejoin the team.
• Leonard recently returned to play after rehabbing a knee injury, appearing in just two games this season before stepping away again.
• Other sports figures, including Lakers coach JJ Redick and Warriors coach Steve Kerr, also revealed their families were impacted by the fires.