Three blazes, fueled by hurricane-strength wind gusts, are sweeping through the area north and east of Santa Monica.
The Los Angeles wildfires have devastated neighborhoods and communities. The impact has also affected the world of sports, including teams, athletes, players, and coaches. Here's all the games that have been postponed and the people affected.
"Obviously the game is secondary to that and to many things in life. Perspective is important," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said of the fires.
The NBA announced Thursday's game between the visiting Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers was postponed because of the ongoing wildfires in the
The wild-card game between the Vikings and Rams will be played in Glendale, Arizona, as the Southern California wildfires continued into Thursday evening.
The Lakers are scheduled to host the Charlotte Hornets in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday night. “We are in communication with the Lakers and Hornets and continue to closely monitor the situation to determine if any scheduling adjustments are necessary related to tomorrow night’s game,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass said Wednesday.
As wildfires spread throughout Los Angeles County, a number of sporting events have been canceled, postponed or otherwise impacted in the area.
The NFC wild-card game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings is being moved to Arizona, the NFL announced Thursday.
The NBA postponed the Los Angeles Lakers' home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday with several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area.
Deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area are inflicting devastating damage on the region. Here are updates on how the sports world has been impacted.
Wildfires continue to burn in Southern California, but even with winds not as gusty on Thursday, conditions remain volatile for spreading wildfires.