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.

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

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets scheduled for Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena has been postponed because of the raging wildfires in Los Angeles, the NBA announced Thursday. The league said a makeup date would be announced “at a later time.”

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.

The NHL's Calgary Flames and Los Angeles Kings will not play Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena as scheduled. The Kings announced the game will be postponed as

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