The NBA announced that the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets at Crypto.com Arena scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed due to the ongoing Southern California wildfires.
The decision was seemingly a no-brainer for the league as players, coaches and fans alike are all focused on protecting their families from the fires and not basketball.
Shortly after the league announced its decision, the Lakers released a statement expressing their support for those who have been affected:
We're with you, LA ud83dudc9c pic.twitter.com/PoROo4ycd9
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 9, 2025
As of now, the league has not announced when the postponed game will be rescheduled to.