The last two Los Angeles Lakers games at Crypto.com Arena had been postponed amid the L.A. wildfires. With the situation still not under control, the league has been erring on the side of caution.
This decision does not come lightly for the NBA, as they will now have to find a slot in the schedule for the Lakers to make up two regular season games, a significant number when it comes to seeding at the end of the season. But with the L.A. Rams moving their Monday night postseason game to Glendale, Arizona, it was the most sensible choice for the NBA.