Jazz and Clippers to aid Maui wildfire relief through pre-season game in Hawai / News - Basketnews.com

Jazz and Clippers will donate all proceeds from their pre-season opener to the Maui Strong Fund, aiding wildfire relief efforts in Lahaina, Maui, following a devastating fire.

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Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers will donate all proceeds from their pre-season opener to the Maui Strong Fund to benefit wildfire relief in Lahaina, Maui.

The game will take place on Sunday, Oct. 8, and will tip off at 7 p.m. MT at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center on the campus of the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.

"We are pleased to announce that all proceeds from our first preseason game with the Los Angeles Clippers, which will take place on Oahu on October 8, will be donated to the Maui Strong Fund to benefit wildfire relief," the Jazz said in a statement.

"In joining with the Clippers in Hawai'i, we are proud to work alongside the Hawai'i Tourism Authority in support of its residents and provide continued visibility of ongoing relief efforts. The Utah Jazz prioritize community stewardship as a core value and are focused on showing the greatest care and concern for the victims of the devastating Maui wildfires. We are proud to partner with the Clippers on this trip that will be so much bigger than basketball."

The island of Maui was struck by a devastating fire earlier this month that ravaged thousands of acres. Among the territories hit hardest was the city of Lahaina, which was around 90% contained as of Wednesday morning -- one of three fires not yet fully contained.

Utah will return to the islands for the first time since its last preseason visit in 2015. The team will spend a few days at BYU Hawaii for training camp before tipoff with the Clippers.

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