The LA Lakers have postponed Friday’s NBA fixture against the Charlotte Hornets amid ongoing wildfires in the region.
The NBA said the date for the rescheduled game will be announced at a later time.
Meanwhile, basketball star Kawhi Leonard, who plays for the Lakers’ city rivals the LA Clippers, is reportedly, set to step away from the team to be with his family after they were evacuated from the area.
NHL side Los Angeles Kings, who also play at the Crypto.com Arena, postponed their meeting with the Calgary Flames which was scheduled for Thursday.
Firefighters in Los Angeles are battling a number of blazes in city suburbs, as nearly 180-thousand residents were forced to evacuate.
However, NFL franchise Los Angeles Rams said their play-off game against the Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium is still expected to take place on Monday.
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