L.A. Lakers and Clippers Head Back to Courts, Plan Fire Relief Efforts

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The two NBA teams based in Los Angeles will each host their matches on Monday, having postponed their previous games last week as a result of the destructive wildfires that hit the city.

On Monday, the league has approved for the two teams to restart their home fixtures. Specifically, the Clippers are scheduled to welcome the Miami Heat at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, while the Lakers will face off against the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena located downtown.

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Last week, both the Lakers and the Clippers had to reschedule their games due to wildfires in Los Angeles County; the Lakers delayed encounters with the Charlotte Hornets and their initial match with the Spurs, while the Clippers also postponed a contest against the Hornets.

The NFL has relocated the wild card playoff matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings, which was initially set for SoFi Stadium on Monday, to Arizona instead.

On Monday at their game, the Lakers will collect donations for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s emergency aid initiatives, and starting from Tuesday, their practice venue in El Segundo will start accepting drive-through donations. Meanwhile, the Clippers’ Intuit Dome stadium has scheduled a charity concert for wildfire relief on January 30th.

On Wednesday, it’s not just the NBA with the Clippers and Lakers playing their home games, but the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, who share the Crypto.com Arena, have postponed a game originally set for January 8th. At present, they are on a road trip. Their next scheduled home game is set for January 20th.

As a devoted sports enthusiast, I noticed that numerous Los Angeles college athletics programs delayed their games last week. However, USC’s highly-ranked fourth women’s basketball team took the court at home on Sunday. Interestingly, UCLA – currently ranked No.1 in women’s basketball – has relocated its game against Penn State from Pauley Pavilion to the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, set for Wednesday.

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2025-01-13 21:24