This week, it was revealed that LA Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard stepped away from the team to be with family members who were forced to evacuate during the Los Angeles wildfires. The wildfires have been one of the biggest tragedies in LA history,

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Kawhi Leonard has stepped away from the Clippers to be with members of his family, who were forced to evacuate their homes with the inferno raging across southern California, according to multiple reports on Wednesday. Leonard will miss a matchup in Denver after flying back to Los Angeles.

The star forward will step away from the team to attend this family affected by devastating Southern California fires.

Kawhi Leonard will be stepping away from the Clippers to support family members forced to evacuate Los Angeles due to the wildfires.

The Lakers are currently 8-11 on the road with a point differential of -2, while the Clippers have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home.

The Los Angeles Clippers resumed practice this weekend, with Kawhi Leonard in attendance ahead of Monday's game against the Miami Heat.

Kawhi Leonard's family is safe in Los Angeles after having to evacuate due to the fires in the region this week.

Once the home city of the Los Angeles Lakers for 32 seasons and six NBA championships, the team returns to Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday, this time as the visitor.

The Los Angeles Clippers are looking to continue a five-game home win streak with a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Sources: Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is stepping away from the ... the league made the proper move today by canceling the Lakers' game against the Hornets tonight.

So just happy and thankful for that.” – 8:05 PM Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi Kawhi Leonard traveled with the Clippers to Denver yesterday but he returned to L.A. today to be with his family ...