Southern California is dealing with strong wildfires, like the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia, and Sunset Fires. These fires are getting worse because of dry weather and strong winds, causing a lot of damage and loss of life. Because of this, the NBA decided to postpone tonight’s Lakers vs. Hornets game to keep players, staff, and fans safe.
The Lakers vs. Hornets game, originally scheduled for Thursday at Crypto.com Arena, has been postponed due to wildfires. The fires started Tuesday evening because of strong winds and have spread quickly through areas like Pacific Palisades, Altadena/Pasadena, and Sylmar.
Firefighters have been working hard to control the fires, which have forced nearly 200,000 people to evacuate. Many homes have been completely destroyed. The fires have burned over 15,000 acres and destroyed around 1,000 buildings, making them the worst wildfires in Los Angeles history.
The NBA is postponing Lakers-Hornets game tonight at Crypto Arena due to ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area 🙏 pic.twitter.com/jlz8u2rmCa
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 9, 2025
Because of this, the game has been postponed, and a new date has not been set yet. The NBA said the game will be rescheduled later, and tickets will still be valid. The Los Angeles Kings, who also play at Crypto.com Arena, also postponed their game against the Calgary Flames earlier this week.
Lakers facing tough season despite elite talent
The Los Angeles Lakers, despite having top players like LeBron James and Anthony Davis, are having a tough season. While they’ve shown great moments, they’ve also struggled to stay consistent.
The Lakers started the season well and were in the top six in the Western Conference. Lately, however, they’ve had some bad games, including a big loss to the Dallas Mavericks, who were missing key players.
Listen. The Lakers ain’t a championship team right now. But in a TOUGH western conference. There in 6th. Made a decent trade to get some help and prolly gonna make more moves. They acting like they wizards level https://t.co/SSKkIvPFMT
— mase đź‘‘ (@masontb24) January 8, 2025
The Lakers can do better with easier games ahead against teams like the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat. Right now, they’re 6th in the Western Conference with 20 wins and 15 losses. They’re 10 games behind the first-place Oklahoma City Thunder and 10.5 games ahead of the 10th-place San Antonio Spurs.
