THE NBA has canceled two more games this weekend with wildfires tearing through Los Angeles.
Homes in the Los Angeles area have been destroyed by the tragedy, included one occupied by Lakers coach JJ Redick.
Lakers coach JJ Redick was emotional as he revealed he lost his house to the fires[/caption]
Wildfires have devastated Southern California, destroying homes and claiming lives[/caption]
Redick fought back tears as he recounted his horror Friday.
Southern California has been devastated by the blazes, which have left at least 11 people dead.
The NBA had already called off a game scheduled Thursday night between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets.
And two more contests for Saturday night have also been postponed.
The Lakers were due to host the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena.
And the Los Angeles Clippers were facing the Hornets at Intuit Dome.
But a statement from the league read, “The NBA and the Clippers and Lakers organizations have been in communication with local officials in Los Angeles and Inglewood about the ongoing situation.
“The game postponements ensure no resources will be diverted from the wildfire response efforts.”
An NHL game between the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames was also postponed this week.
And Monday’s NFL playoff game has been moved to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
The Los Angeles Rams were set to take on the Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
But that NFC showdown will now be played at a neutral site, the home of the Arizona Cardinals.
Lakers coach Redick lost his home to the fires and was left in tears.
The coach said the rented house burned down while he was with the team for a road game in Dallas on Tuesday.
“I’m not sure I’ve wept or wailed like that in several years,” Redick said.
“I was not prepared for what I saw.
“It’s complete devastation and destruction. I had to go a different way to the house, but I went through most of the village, and it’s all gone.
I’m not sure I’ve wept or wailed like that in several years.
Lakers coach JJ Redick after losing his home
“I don’t think you can ever prepare yourself for something like that. Our home is gone.
“Everything that we owned that was of any importance to us in almost 20 years together as a couple and 10 years of parenting was in that house.
“There’s certain things that you can’t replace, that will never be replaced.
“The material stuff is whatever. My family and I were processing the self side, the individual side, of losing your home, and you don’t ever want to wish that on anybody.
“It’s an awful feeling to lose your home.”