The Hornets-Lakers game was postponed because of the wildfires in the L.A. area that have claimed over 5,000 structures, including the home of Lakers coach JJ Redick.

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

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 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.

With the wildfires raging on in the Los Angeles area, the NBA has decided to postpone the Lakers game against the Hornets.

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The LA Wildfires have force almost 200,000 people to evacuate from the area. It even forced the NBA to postpone the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets leaving the likes of LeBron James and Anthony Davis to not suit up to play.

The Lakers vs. Hornets game on Thursday has been postponed, the NBA announced earlier in the day. It comes as a result of the devastating wildfires wiping through the state. Los Angeles was set to host five consecutive games in a row starting on Jan. 9 — but that won't be the case, as the Hornets contest has already been canceled.

The NBA and NFL are monitoring several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area and the potential impact it could have on games this week in Southern California

The Charlotte Hornets were initially supposed to kick off a road trip to the West Coast tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA has been monitoring the