"Obviously the game is secondary to that and to many things in life. Perspective is important," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said of the fires.

Basketball can wait. The NBA has postponed the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game tonight against the Charlotte Hornets due to the devastating wildfires roaring through Los Angeles.

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 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.

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

The Los Angeles Lakers postpone Friday's NBA fixture against the Charlotte Hornets amid ongoing wildfires in the region, while Los Angeles Kings do the same for their scheduled NHL game.

The Charlotte Hornets head to crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers in a non-conference matchup. The Hornets are 8-27, which puts them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. The Lakers are 20-16, which puts them in sixth place in the Western Conference.

The Michigan men’s basketball team may have left Los Angeles just in time. The devastating fires in the region were first reported on Tuesday morning. Michigan played at UCLA that evening and left sometime after midnight,

News checked in with two former Michiganders now living in Los Angeles on how they are holding up on the West Coast. They say the flames are only part of the problem. Tragedy continues to tear through Los Angeles County as reports say the Palisades and Eaton fires are still