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NBA 'to closely monitor' wildfires ahead of Hornets matchup vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Charlotte's next game could be postponed if the situation in L.A. worsens.

Schuyler Callihan

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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 businesses while putting the lives of several thousands in danger.

Wednesday's NHL game between the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames, scheduled to take place in Crypto.com Arena, the same home of the Los Angeles Lakers, has been postponed out of precaution.

NBA spokesman Mike Bass released a statement when asked about the status of Thursday night's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets.

“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.”

The Hornets put an end to their 10-game losing streak on Tuesday night at Spectrum Center with a 115-104 victory over the Phoenix Suns. LaMelo Ball led the way offensively and flirted with a triple-double, recording 32 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists.

As of now, the Hornets and Lakers are scheduled to tip things off at 10:30 p.m. EST. The action can be streamed live on FanDuel Sports Network Southeast.

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Schuyler Callihan
SCHUYLER CALLIHAN

schuylercallihan(at)gmail.com  Twitter:@Callihan_ Schuyler Callihan is the lead publisher of Mountaineers Now, All Panthers, and All Hornets on FanNation/Sports Illustrated. He took over publishing duties of All Panthers in 2020 and wanted to expand his professional coverage in the Queen City by running the operations at All Hornets. Schuyler attended Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia before finishing up his schooling at Alamance Community College in Graham, North Carolina. The Wheeling, West Virginia native made the move to North Carolina in 2015 and has been in Charlotte since 2021.

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