Lakers head coach JJ Redick says members of his family were among those in Southern California forced to evacuate their homes due to a wildfire that was being whipped by strong winds around Los Angeles.

Three blazes, fueled by hurricane-strength wind gusts, are sweeping through the area north and east of Santa Monica.

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr is also feeling the effects of the fire. He said Tuesday after his team's loss to the Heat that his mother was forced to evacuate. Additionally, the family home of team staffer Everett Dayton is "lost," according to Kerr.

Lakers coach JJ Redick and Warriors coach Steve Kerr said their families evacuated as the Pacific Palisades fire flared up Tuesday.

JJ Redick reveals what 'killed' the Lakers in their 118-97 loss to the Mavericks, citing defensive lapses and lack of energy.

NBA coaches JJ Redick and Steve Kerr said their family members were evacuated due to the Pacific Palisades wildfire, one of four spreading in California since Tuesday. “I just want to acknowledge and send thoughts and prayers to everyone in the Palisades right now.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick says his family members were evacuated during the Pacific Palisades fire, a report says.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick said prior to Tuesday's 118-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks that his family had to evacuate their homes due to

Lakers coach JJ Redick called attention to the wildfires in the Pacific Palisades, saying his family was among those forced to evacuate.

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick, a resident of the Pacific Palisades, said his family was forced to evacuate due to the wildfires in the area.