The NBA is postponing tonight’s game between the Lakers and Charlotte Hornets due to the ongoing fires in Los Angeles.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Lakers coach JJ Redick was among those who have lost their home.
Redick said on Wednesday that his family had already evacuated from the area, explaining: ‘Our family, my wife’s family, my wife’s twin sister, they’ve evacuated. I know a lot of people are freaking out right now, including my family.’
It is the second straight day a game slated to be played in downtown Los Angeles has been postponed. The NHL’s Los Angeles Kings were scheduled to host the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.
A statement from the NBA said: ‘The entire NBA family sends its thoughts and support to the community of Los Angeles during this challenging time.
‘We are grateful for the thousands of local firefighters and first responders who have demonstrated enormous bravery. Our prayers remain with those affected by the unimaginable devastation caused by the wildfires.’
The NBA is postponing the Lakers and Charlotte Hornets game due to the ongoing fires in LA
Lakers coach JJ Redick is among the number of people who have lost their home in LA
Redick pictured with his wife Chelsea and two sons Knox and Kai back in June 2022
Fires in the Los Angeles area have killed five people and ravaged communities across the city
Nearly 2,000 homes, businesses and other structures have been destroyed in the blazes
A pair of massive wildfires menacing Los Angeles from the east and west were still burning uncontained on Thursday, two days after they ignited, but firefighters managed to beat back another blaze scorching the Hollywood Hills.
The Palisades fire between Santa Monica and Malibu on the city’s western flank and the Eaton Fire in the east near Pasadena are already the most destructive in Los Angeles history, consuming nearly 28,000 acres so far and turning entire neighborhoods to ash.
At least five people have been killed, thousands of structures have been incinerated and nearly 180,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes, officials said.
The fires have sent thousands of people, including A-list celebrities and movie stars, frantically fleeing their homes.
The death toll is likely to rise, Los Angeles Sheriff Robert Luna told a press conference on Thursday morning.
The Eaton Fire’s growth has been significantly stopped, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said, though it remains uncontained.
While still fierce, winds have slowed slightly since the 100-mile-per-hour gusts seen earlier in the week, permitting crucial aerial support for crews on the ground.
But officials warned that wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour were forecast to persist throughout the day, and Kristin Crowley, Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief, said residents should be prepared to evacuate if ordered.
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard abruptly left the team before its game at Denver on Wednesday because of what the team described as personal reasons. Leonard bought a house in Pacific Palisades in 2021.
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr isn’t in any immediate danger, but told reporters that his 90-year-old mother Ann was among those evacuated from the Pacific Palisades fire on Wednesday.
More to follow.
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