Los Angeles has been beset by horrific wildfires since Tuesday, and they have now impacted their first Lakers game.

The game between the Lakers and Hornets set for Thursday in Los Angeles has been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires.

The NBA has postponed Thursday's game between the Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets in Los Angeles due to the wildfires in the region but the NFL's Los Angeles Rams still expect their home playoff game on Monday to go ahead.

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 will visit the Los Angeles Lakers in a cross-conference matchup on Thursday's NBA schedule. Los Angeles is 20-16 overall and 12-5 at home, while Charlotte is 8-27 overall and 2-14 on the road.

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 and NFL are monitoring several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area and the potential impact it could have on games this week in Southern California.

As wildfires spread throughout Los Angeles County, a number of sporting events have been canceled, postponed or otherwise impacted in the area.

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.

Tonight, the Charlotte Hornets look to make it two straight as they take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Will the Hornets collect their ninth win of the season? Here's how our staff sees this one going down.

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