eagles After a long West Coast road trip, they were greeted by a winter storm when they returned to Atlanta early Friday morning.

While much of the storm had left the Atlanta area by Saturday morning, the dangerously icy conditions it left behind prompted NBA officials to postpone the Hawks’ scheduled home game against Atlanta. houston rockets.

The league said the decision was made “due to severe weather and hazardous icing conditions in the Atlanta area, prioritizing the safety of players, fans and staff.” The Rockets’ flight arrived in Atlanta before the postponement was announced.

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The court looks at the court during halftime of a game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets during the first half of the 2023 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 7, 2023. The basketball is next to the NBA logo. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

one winter storm Snow and ice fell in the Atlanta area on Friday, with some roads expected to re-ice on Saturday night.

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The number of power outages increased around Atlanta Friday night as downed trees on power lines became a common problem. More than 110,000 customers were without power, mostly in the Atlanta area.

On Friday, January 10, 2025, a truck spun on a muddy on-ramp and another truck was sheared off Interstate 285 northeast of downtown Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)

Ice danger in Southeast USA The West Coast faces a very different set of extremes. Southern California continues to grapple with devastating wildfires The incident sparked in the greater Los Angeles area earlier this week.

on Friday, NBA It was announced that due to the ongoing wildfires, the home game between the Lakers and Clippers originally scheduled for January 11 will not be played as originally planned.

“The NBA, Clippers and Lakers organizations have been communicating with local officials in Los Angeles and Inglewood regarding the current situation in the Los Angeles area, and the postponement of the game ensures that resources will not be diverted from wildfire response efforts,” the league said in a statement. middle.

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The Lakers’ home game against the Charlotte Hornets originally scheduled for January 9 was previously postponed.

The NBA also announced that the National Basketball Players Association will donate $1 million to organizations such as the American Red Cross to assist with disaster relief efforts.

lakers They’ve played their home games in downtown Los Angeles for decades. The Clippers no longer share an arena with the Lakers when the 2024-25 NBA season begins, with the team moving to the $2 billion Intuit Dome near Inglewood, California.

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It’s unclear whether the specific situation will result in the postponement of additional Lakers or Clippers home games. The league said rescheduled dates for the postponed Hawks, Lakers and Clippers games will be announced at a future date.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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