NBA postpones Thursday’s Hornets-Lakers game

The NBA has postponed Thursday’s matchup between the Hornets and Lakers due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, the league announced in a press release. The game will be rescheduled at a later date.

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, who first reported the news of the postponement, several members of the Lakers organization have been impacted by the fires, including head coach JJ Redick, who lost his home. Redick said on Tuesday night that his immediate family and members of his extended family had to evacuate their homes in the Pacific Palisades area.

“We’re heartbroken for Los Angeles,” the Lakers said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with all those impacted by this unimaginable situation. And our gratitude is with the first responders and all of you who come together when we need each other most. …We’re with you, L.A.”

In a follow-up tweet, the Lakers told fans with tickets for the game to keep them, as the team will honor the tickets for the rescheduled date.

In unrelated news, the start of Thursday's game between the Trail Blazers and Mavericks has been moved up an hour (to 7:30pm ET) due to inclement weather in Dallas, per the NBA.