Los Angeles Lakers Coach JJ Redick Loses Home in Pacific Palisades Wildfire: ‘Heartbroken’

Mar. 15, 2025

JJ Redick.Photo:Ethan Miller/Getty

Ethan Miller/Getty

Redick, 40, spoke about the wildfires on Tuesday prior to the team’s game in Dallas, saying that his family was among those forced to evacuate the Pacific Palisades area.

“I just want to acknowledge and send thoughts and prayers to everyone in Palisades right now. That’s where I live,” Redicktoldreporters on Tuesday prior to the Lakers' 118-97 loss to the Mavericks. “Our family, my wife’s family, my wife’s twin sister, they’ve evacuated. I know a lot of people are freaking out right now, including my family.”

“From the sound of things, with the winds coming [on Tuesday night], I know a lot of people are scared. So, I just want to acknowledge that. Thoughts and prayers for sure, and hope everybody stays safe.”

JJ Redick.Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty

Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty

The wildfires have burnt more than 17,000 acres this week, according toUSA Today. ESPN reports that more than 5,300 have been destroyed or damaged in the fires.

“Praying for everyone in Southern California!!” Lakers starLeBron Jameswroteon social media Wednesday.

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The Lakers’ home game scheduled for Thursday night against the Charlotte Hornets was postponed due to the fires.

The game was one of several Los Angeles-area sporting events that were either postponed or moved this week due to the wildfires. The NFL moved the Los Angeles Rams’ home playoff game this Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona, while the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings’ home game against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday was also postponed.

JJ Redick.Atiba Jefferson/NBAE via Getty

Atiba Jefferson/NBAE via Getty

Fellow NBA coachSteve Kerr, who grew up in Los Angeles, lost his childhood home to the wildfires, while several other athletes have lost their homes or family homes in recent days, as well. Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard wasexcused from his teamamid a road trip on Tuesday to return home to tend to his family and their home, which was reportedly in a high-risk area near the wildfires.

U.S. Olympic gold medalist Gary Hall Jr. reported thathis Los Angeles home was lost in the wildfireson Thursday. The 10-time Olympic medalist said he believes all of his medals are believed to have been lost in the fire.

source: people.com