The NBA announced that Thursday night’s game between the Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers has been canceled. postponed due to ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
The Lakers were scheduled to host the Hornets at Crypto.com Arena at 7:30 p.m. PT. The date of the postponed match has not been decided and will be announced at a later date.
“The entire NBA family sends our thoughts and support to the Los Angeles community during this difficult time,” the league said in a statement. “We are grateful to the thousands of local firefighters and first responders who showed immense courage. Our prayers are with those affected by the unimaginable devastation caused by the wildfires.
The Lakers also released a statement on X.
Other games have been and may continue to be affected by wildfires. The LA Kings have postponed their Wednesday night home game against the Calgary Flames, andThe 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 Palisades home. According to Shams Charania, Redick’s home was destroyed in the fire.
