Former Orlando Magic guard and Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick is among the hundreds of Southern California residents who have lost their homes to wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick is among hundreds of residents who have lost their homes to wildfires raging across the Los Angeles area.

The Los Angeles Lakers matchup with the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday could be postponed due to the wildfires in the Los Angeles area.  ESPN's Shams Charania sh

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick was among the many citizens in Los Angeles who have lost their homes to the wildfires, according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania.

The NBA has announced that the Thursday evening game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers has been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The Lakers were set to host the Hornets at Crypto.

Multiple wildfires spawned by dry conditions and high winds have ravaged the Los Angeles area this week, as more than 180,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes due to the fires. Sports are well down the list of importance in Los Angeles right now,

The NBA is postponing Lakers-Hornets game tonight at Crypto Arena due to raging wildfires across the Los Angeles area, sources tell ESPN. Lakers head coach JJ Redick and his family are among those who has been forced to evacuate due to the fires.

The Hornets-Lakers game was postponed because of the wildfires in the L.A. area that have claimed over 5,000 structures, including the home of Lakers coach JJ Redick.

"The entire NBA family sends its thoughts and support to the community of Los Angeles during this challenging time," The league said.

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.