The Lakers and Clippers have reportedly postponed their home games on Saturday due to the fire in LA
The Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers are postponing their home games on Saturday due to the ongoing wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area, he said ESPN report on Friday.
The Lakers were supposed to play San Antonio Spurs at the Cripto.com Center in downtown Los Angeles, while the LA Clippers were scheduled to host Charlotte Hornets at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.
The Lakers have already postponed their game against the Hornets on Wednesday. The Clippers just returned from a two-game road trip.
Lakers head coach JJ Redick and his family lost their home to the Palisades fire. He led the Lakers through practice on Friday and expressed his desire to play on Saturday.
“We’re ready for anything tomorrow,” Redick said. “Obviously we’re going to work with the NBA, the Spurs, the city and do what’s right. I want to play tomorrow. I want to train tomorrow. I want these guys to play tomorrow. If we can play, we will play. I will play.”
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Kawhi Leonard was kicked out of the Clippers on Tuesday to help his family evacuate their home. He rejoined the team on Friday.
The Lakers and Clippers have home games on Monday against the Spurs and Miami Heat.
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2025-01-11 03:58:00
