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.
The NBA has chosen to postpone the San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers game on Saturday due to the LA wildfires that are still rampant in the region.
As of Thursday there were at least five wildfires raging across Los Angeles, with five people killed and 180,000 told to evacuate their homes; the NHLs Los Angeles Kings were scheduled to host the Cal
The circumstances were particularly meaningful for Pittsburgh forward Blake Lizotte, who started his NHL career with the Kings and had 106 points (37 goals, 69 assists) in 320 games for them. This was his first game at Crypto.com Arena as a visitor, but the LAFD hat he wore after the morning skate reflected the larger circumstances.
Los Angeles Kings’ broadcaster Patrick O’Neal is one of the many residents of the city to become a victim of the area’s massive wildfires. O’Neal shared a video of himself in front of the charred remains of his family’s home during the Kings’ pregame show on FanDuel Sports Network West before the team’s matchup against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.
Twelve teams in the Los Angeles and Anaheim areas announced a combined donation of $8 million to help those affected by the wildfires in the city.
The money will go to organizations like the American Red Cross, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, World Central Kitchen and more.
The Wizards have dropped 10 games in a row and won an NBA-low six this season, with their last victory coming on Jan 1. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 117-113 in overtime. Both teams were shorthanded in this contest and Los Angeles nearly pulled off a shocking win.
Washington looks to break its 10-game skid when the Wizards play Los Angeles. Tuesday's matchup is the first of the season between the two squads.
Both of Los Angeles’ NBA teams returned to their home courts Monday night after having games postponed due to wildfires in the area.