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

Leonard, who bought a house in Pacific Palisades in 2021, was set to play in his third game of the season on Wednesday night in Denver.

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.