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.
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 wildfires have devastated neighborhoods and communities. The impact has also affected the world of sports, including teams, athletes, players, and coaches. Here's all the games that have been postponed and the people affected.
"Obviously the game is secondary to that and to many things in life. Perspective is important," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said of the fires.
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.
The NBA announced Thursday's game between the visiting Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers was postponed because of the ongoing wildfires in the
Fires continue to rage across the Los Angeles area, prompting power outages, evacuation orders and curfews. The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Sunset fires have collectively consumed around 45 square miles.
The NBA postponed the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday with several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area. It was the second straight day a game slated to be played in downtown Los Angeles was postponed.
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.
The Los Angeles Kings have chosen to postpone their game on Wednesday in the wake of the wildfires in California.
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.”
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).