Firefighters battled early Thursday to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes.
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.
As wildfires spread throughout Los Angeles County, a number of sporting events have been canceled, postponed or otherwise impacted in the area.
The Los Angeles Kings have chosen to postpone their game on Wednesday in the wake of the wildfires in California.
The NBA said it is postponing the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets as the city continues to grapple with a swath of wildfires that have forced evacuations of nearly 180,
BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings visit the Winnipeg Jets looking to prolong a four-game win streak. Winnipeg is 15-4-2 at home and 28-12-2 overall. The Jets are first in the league with 152 total goals (averaging 3.6 per game).
Deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area are inflicting devastating damage on the region. Here are updates on how the sports world has been impacted.
LOS ANGELES — 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 league said a makeup date would be announced “at a later time.”
The NFL announced Thursday that the Los Angeles Rams-Minnesota Vikings wild-card game, scheduled for Monday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, would be moved to the Arizona Cardinals' home stadium in Glendale. "The entire NBA family sends its thoughts and support to the community of Los Angeles during this challenging time," the league said.
Deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area are inflicting devastating damage on the region. Here are updates on how the sports world has been impacted.
Lakers coach JJ Redick and Warriors coach Steve Kerr said family members are safe after being forced to evacuate due to the Palisades wildfires.