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NBA monitoring Hornets-Lakers game as fires burn across Los Angeles
Five people have died in the Los Angeles-area wildfires. The Hornets are set to face the Lakers on Thursday.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The deadly wildfire emergency in California could potentially impact a game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Hornets (8-27) are set to face the Lakers (20-16) on Thursday at the Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 p.m. ET. This would be the Lakers’ first home game since Jan. 3, days before the fires began spreading on Tuesday.
An NBA spokesperson told the Associated Press that they are closely monitoring the situation to determine if any scheduling adjustments are necessary.
A Hornets spokesperson told WCNC Charlotte’s Nick Carboni on Wednesday that no changes have been made at this time. The Hornets landed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press.
The Hornets ended a 10-game losing streak with a win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The Lakers have lost two straight but have won three straight games at home.
Five people have died in the fires as of Wednesday. Hundreds of thousands of people have received evacuation orders. Tens of thousands of buildings have been destroyed. Entire communities have been left abandoned and covered in ash.
The most troubling fires have hit Palisades, Eaton, and Lidia, among other places.
Other sports leagues are facing scheduling adjustments. The NFL has a contingency plan in place if it’s necessary to move the Rams-Vikings wild card playoff game from Los Angeles. The NHL has already postponed a Los Angeles Kings game against the Calgary Flames.