The NBA announced that the Thursday night game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers has been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
The Lakers were scheduled to host the Hornets at Crypto.com Arena at 7:30 PM PT. The date for the rescheduled match has not yet been announced and will be announced at a later date.
“The entire NBA family sends its thoughts and support to the Los Angeles community during this challenging time,” the league said in a news release. “We are grateful for the thousands of local firefighters and first responders who have shown tremendous courage. Our prayers remain with those affected by the unimaginable devastation caused by the wildfires.”
The Lakers also released a statement regarding X.
Other games may have been and will continue to be affected by the wildfires. The LA Kings postponed their Wednesday night home game against the Calgary Flames, and the NFL has a contingency plan in place for Monday’s playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams.
Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Tuesday from Dallas that his family had to evacuate their home in Pacific Palisades. According to Shams Charania, Redick’s home was lost in the fire.
