The tragic wildfires that have engulfed large parts of Southern California have greatly affected the sports world and prominent members of the sports community.

Since First a fire broke out As of Tuesday, January 7 in the Pacific Palisades area of ​​Los Angeles, more than 17,000 acres have burned. Subsequent fires in the region have burned more than 40,000 acres in total, killing at least 24 people.

After the fire, professional sports teams in the area — including the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and the NHL's Los Angeles Kings — were forced to postpone games. The NFL's Los Angeles Rams have moved a game entirely, moving their wild card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Glendale, Arizona.

On Monday, Jan. 13, all 12 major Los Angeles-area professional sports teams — including the MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers and Angels, the NHL's Anaheim Ducks, the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks and the MLS's Los Angeles Galaxy — were over $8 million. Promised more donations "Assist victims in need, as well as those fighting fires.

To learn more about how the wildfires have affected the world of professional sports, keep reading.

Move Los Angeles Rams playoff game to Arizona

The Los Angeles Rams were forced to move their wild card round playoff game, originally scheduled to be played at Sophie Stadium in Inglewood, to Glendale, Arizona.

The Rams beat the Vikings 27-9 to earn a date with the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL's divisional round on Sunday, January 19.

The crowd was packed with Rams fans, many of whom had made the trip from Los Angeles. Kelly StaffordRams quarterback's wife Matthew Staffordwas responsible for Hire multiple buses Diehard Rams fans from LA can be in attendance to confirm.

"We knew we weren't just playing for ourselves," Matthew, 36, told reporters after the game. "We were playing for people back home who needed something to watch and enjoy."

The Lakers, Clippers and Kings are all rescheduled games

The NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers and the NHL's Los Angeles Kings were all forced to reschedule games during the ongoing ravages of the fire.

The Lakers' home games against the Charlotte Hornets and San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, January 9 and Saturday, January 11, respectively, were postponed. Meanwhile, the Clippers' home game scheduled for January 11 against the Charlotte Hornets was also postponed. Makeup dates for the games have not been announced.

The Los Angeles Kings also postponed their home game against the Calgary Flames scheduled for Wednesday, January 8. No makeup date has been announced.

On Monday, January 13, both the Lakers and Clippers return to their home floors – the Lakers at downtown LA's Crypto.com Arena and the Clippers at Inglewood's Intuit Dome to take on the Spurs and Heat, respectively.

"Sports work really well when the team, the organization has a connection to the city and the fans feel a connection to the team," Lakers head coach JJ Redick said before the game, a 126-102 loss to the Spurs. “And then it just flows in that eternal circle. The Lakers have the city of Los Angeles. Having played here before and lived here, I know that relationship well. And one of the reasons I wanted to coach here was to participate."

After a 2-1 road overtime win over Winnipeg on Saturday, Jan. 11, the Los Angeles Kings posted via X, "For LA 🤍."

Lakers head coach JJ Redick lost his home

Los Angeles Lakers head coach, JJ ReddickPacific Palisades lost its home in a devastating fire.

"I've been through most of the village and it's all over, and I don't think you can ever prepare yourself for something like that," Reddick, 40, told reporters Friday, Jan. 10. "Our house is gone."

"We rented for years to try to figure out where we wanted to be long-term," Reddick added. Everything we owned was important to us, almost 20 years together as a couple and 10 years of parenting, was in that house. There are things you can't replace, things that will never be replaced."

The first-year NBA coach was sharing a home with his wife, Chelsea ReddickAnd their two sons: Knox10, and who8.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr lost his childhood home

Head coach of the Golden State Warriors Steve Kerr lost his childhood home in Pacific Palisade, which was still home to his 90-year-old mother Anne.

"My mom is in good hands, but her house is gone," Kerr, 59, told reporters Thursday, Jan. 9.

Kerr added, “This is my city. All my friends who are from there have almost all lost their homes - their family homes, their childhood homes. Our high school is gone. The city looked like it was completely wiped out. It is surreal and devastating. Fortunately, almost everyone escapes. But it's also difficult to understand how Pacific Palisades rebuilds and becomes a thriving community again. It's just shocking."

Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers has left the team

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard Left the team on Wednesday, Jan. 8 to be with his family, who own a home in Pacific Palisades.

"You've got to take care of the house," Clippers coach, Tyrone Luehas been announced.

Lu added, “Absolutely my support was 100 percent. Going back, checking on his family and kids, making sure they're okay. And he's back, and they're fine, so happy and grateful for that."

Leonard missed the Clippers' game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, a 126-103 loss, after being sidelined in his season debut on Saturday, Jan. 4 with a knee injury.

According to NBA insiders Chris HynesLeonard's girlfriend, Kishel ShipleyAnd the couple's two children were forced to evacuate the home.

per TMZLeonard survived the fire at his home and returned to the Clippers on Monday, January 13, appearing in the team's 109-98 win over the Miami Heat.