LA Lakers‘ Thursday house recreation in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets was one of many first main sports activities occasions in Los Angeles placed on maintain after main wildfires broke out throughout the town earlier this week. Now the group’s subsequent house recreation, in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs, additionally has been postponed because the devastation from the fires continues. It was to happen Saturday, Jan. 10, at Crypto.com.
The NBA additionally introduced Friday evening the postponement of the Saturday recreation between the LA Clippers and the Hornets at Intuit Dome. The dates for the rescheduled video games might be introduced later.
The NBA notes that the postponements “guarantee no assets might be diverted from the wildfire response efforts.”
The leagues and the Nationwide Basketball Gamers Affiliation are donating $1 million for fast aid to the American Purple Cross, World Central Kitchen and different organizations to assist these affected by the fires.
Hundreds have misplaced their houses within the Palisades and Altadena fires, together with LA coach JJ Redick.
