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BREAKING: NBA Postpones Spurs-Lakers Matchup Due to Los Angeles Wildfires

The announcement to postpone tomorrow's game between the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers came on Friday night.
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Nov 27, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) handles the ball in front of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images
Nov 27, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) handles the ball in front of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images | Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

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The NBA has announced the postponement of tomorrow night's game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers.

The announcement came as a response to the growing presence of wildfires in the Los Angeles area. According to the NBA, specific dates for the postponements will be announced later.

"The NBA and the Clippers and Lakers organizations have been in communication with local officials in Los Angeles and Inglewood about the ongoing situation in the Los Angeles area," the NBA said in a statement Friday evening, "and the game postponements ensure no resources will be diverted from the wildlife response efforts."

Additionally, the league announced that tomorrow night's game between the LA Clippers and Charlotte Hornets will also be postponed to a later date. For both the Lakers and Hornets, the decision marked the second straight game postponed as the wildfires continue to spread.

In the same statement, the NBA also said that itself and the NBPA plan to donate money towards assistance.

"The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association are donating one million dollars for immediate relief to the American Red Cross, World Central Kitchen and other organizations to support those affected by this disaster and are working with the Lakers and Clippers on ways to support longer term assistance and rebuilding efforts," the NBA said.

Earlier on Friday, San Antonio Spurs On SI reported on several instances in which Lakers staff and players have been affected by the spreading fires, including head coach J.J. Redick.

Perhaps the one who put it best, though, was Lakers guard Austin Reaves.

"It's much bigger than basketball," Reaves told reporters. "It's much bigger than any individual in here ... we came in here today to prepare as if we're playing tomorrow."

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