Fast-moving fires across Los Angeles County have led to the postponement of Thursday night’s Charlotte Hornets game against the Los Angeles Lakers, the NBA announced.

The game will be rescheduled at a later time as the NBA postpones it due to ongoing fires in the Los Angeles area.

The Charlotte Hornets were initially supposed to kick off a road trip to the West Coast tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA has been monitoring the

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. It is the second straight day a game slated to be played in downtown Los Angeles has been postponed.

The Lakers vs. Hornets game on Thursday has been postponed, the NBA announced earlier in the day. It comes as a result of the devastating wildfires wiping through the state. Los Angeles was set to host five consecutive games in a row starting on Jan. 9 — but that won't be the case, as the Hornets contest has already been canceled.

Over the last 24 hours or so, areas in greater Los Angeles have been engulfed in flames, with wildfires spreading causing complete damage to homes and businesse

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The NBA postponed Thursday night's Charlotte Hornets-Los Angeles Lakers game due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, the league announced. Tipoff was originally scheduled for 10:30 p.m.

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.