The NFL is also paying close attention to the potential impact of the fires on the Rams and Chargers as they prepare for their postseason games.

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.

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A couple of Western Conference hopefuls right on top of each other in the standings meet up on Tuesday, Jan. 7 when the Dallas Mavericks host the Los Angeles Lakers at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Charlotte Hornets vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game to be played on January 9, 2025 on ESPN.

Kawhi Leonard will be stepping away from the Clippers to support family members forced to evacuate Los Angeles due to the wildfires.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick revealed Tuesday night that his family was forced to evacuate its home due to the treacherous Southern California wildfires.

Sacramento faces a tough test Friday night in Boston. That's just one of the highlights of this coming weekend.

The Portland Trail Blazers head to the American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks in a Western Conference matchup. The Blazers are 13-23, which puts them in 13th place. The Mavs are 21-16, which puts them in fifth place.

Per the Times, Dewayne Morris Jr. was sentenced to 12 years in prison, and his father, Dewayne Morris Sr., received a seven-year sentence. The newspaper said the duo were found guilty of conspiracy and three counts of bank fraud by a jury back in February.