The Clippers will play Monday’s game against the heat amid the wildfires
The Los Angeles Clippers they finally return to the basketball floor. The Clippers they are scheduled to play against the Miami Heat on Monday, according to sports reporter Mark Medina. The fires in Los Angeles have delayed the city’s recent games.
Wildfires in the Los Angeles area have left thousands homeless and forced evacuations. The Clippers game is on the schedule in the last few days against the Charlotte Hornets has been postponed. It is unclear when that game will be rescheduled. The Lakers’ games were also postponed.
The Clippers are 20-17 on the season. While the game may have to be rescheduled due to the volatile situation, it’s a good sign to see that business may be returning to normal in some form in Los Angeles.
The city of Los Angeles wants to rally around its teams
Residents of Los Angeles have literally lived through hell in recent days as wildfires spread across the city due to high winds and drought conditions. The investigation into the source of the fire is still ongoing. The fires still burn, and 16 people diedaccording to NBC News.
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The situation led to the practical shutdown of the city’s economy. The awards ceremony was postponed, film productions stopped moving, and the Clippers and Lakers games were also postponed. Even LA Rams playoff game had to move to Arizona because of the situation.
The people of Los Angeles want the city to get back to normal, and the presence of the Clippers in action helps make that happen. The club is having a pretty good season, holding a .500 record and hoping to make the postseason. Los Angeles had won three straight at home heading into Monday’s battle.
The Clippers are a very different team at home this season than they are on the road. Los Angeles has a home record of 12-6, while on the road it is 8-11.
The Clippers-Heat game is scheduled for Monday night at 10:30 ET.
Benjamin Adducchio is a sports journalist with more than a decade of experience in news reporting. He is a staff writer on the NFL, NCAA football, NCAA basketball and the New York Yankees for ClutchPoints. The New York native previously worked in television and radio.
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