LOS ANGELES — The NBA and NFL are monitoring several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area and the potential impact it could have on games this week in Southern California.Three major fires were burning in areas of the vast Los Angeles metroplex following two days of extraordinary winds. At least 70,000 people are under evacuation orders, and more than 1,000 structures have been destroyed.The fires have already had an impact on the sports schedule after the NHL postponed the Los Angeles Kings’ home game against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.The Kings and Flames were scheduled to play Wednesday night at the Kings’ downtown arena. The Kings said tickets for their postponed game against Calgary will be good for the rescheduled date, which hasn’t been set yet.The Lakers are scheduled to host the Charlotte Hornets in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday night.“We are in communication with the Lakers and Hornets and continue to closely monitor the situation to determine if any scheduling adjustments are necessary related to tomorrow night’s game,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass said Wednesday.The Hornets made their flight to Los Angeles as scheduled Wednesday afternoon. The Lakers are not having a pregame shootaround on Thursday.Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard abruptly left the team before its game at Denver on Wednesday because of what the team described as personal reasons. Le …
