The Lakers did lose that game to the Spurs but were able to beat the Heat on Wednesday. That was the first win they've gotten since the tragic events started. Davis and the rest of the Lakers are going to have some extra motivation to win games this season. They are going to be carrying the hopes of the people of Los Angeles with them.

It was a 117-108 win for the Lakers and while it was not LeBron James ' best game by any means, he did step up to the plate in the fourth quarter. 9 of LeBron's 22 points on the night came in the fourth quarter, as he led all players in fourth quarter scoring to guide the Lakers over the line.

Both of Los Angeles’ NBA teams returned to their home courts Monday night after having games postponed due to wildfires in the area.

Both teams played on the road last week, and Monday marked their first home contests since the Palisades Fire began Tuesday.

The NBA has postponed Thursday's game between the Hornets and Lakers in Los Angeles because of the ongoing wildfires in the metropolitan area.

The NBA adjusted six games on the Lakers' and Clippers' schedules to accommodate games postponed because of wildfires in Los Angeles County.

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Miami Heat in California. For the game, they have announced their injury report (updated as of 5:30 Eastern Time). The Lakers have ruled out Dorian Finney-Smith,

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The Lakers and the Clippers both went back to work Monday night in Los Angeles’ first two NBA games since catastrophic wildfires killed at least 24 people and destroyed significant sections of their hometown.