The NBA postponed the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday with several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area. It is the second straight day a game slated to be played in downtown Los Angeles has been postponed.

The NBA has postponed this game due to the wildfires happening across the Los Angeles area. The Charlotte Hornets will visit the Los Angeles Lakers in a cross-conference matchup

The Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets scheduled for Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena has been postponed because of the raging wildfires in Los Angeles, the NBA announced Thursday.

The Lakers coach is one of those who tragically lost his home in the LA fires as the fires continue to rage on.

This is the second game scheduled to occur in Los Angeles that has been postponed due to the harrowing situation.

Los Angeles has been beset by horrific wildfires since Tuesday, and they have now impacted their first Lakers game.

The Los Angeles Lakers postpone Friday's NBA fixture against the Charlotte Hornets amid ongoing wildfires in the region, while Los Angeles Kings do the same for their scheduled NHL game.

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