Last week, the NBA had to cancel a few games due to the wildfires in Los Angeles and bad weather in Atlanta. On Wednesday, the league announced new dates for some of those games. This change affects nine teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, and Portland Trail Blazers.

The new schedule is as follows:

- The Hornets will now play against the Lakers on February 19 instead of January 9.

- The Rockets' game against the Hawks has been moved to January 28 from January 11.

- The Hornets will face the Clippers on March 16 instead of January 11.

- The Bulls will play against the Clippers on January 20, which was originally scheduled for January 21.

- The Jazz will take on the Wizards on March 9, moving from January 23.

- The Jazz and Lakers will meet on February 10 instead of February 11.

- The Wizards will play against the Clippers on January 23, which was originally scheduled for March 16.

- The Wizards and Blazers will face off on March 17, moving from March 18.

- The Clippers will play against the Jazz on February 13, moving from March 19.

The exact date for the Lakers-Spurs game, which was supposed to be on January 11, is still unknown. Both the Lakers and Clippers returned to their home courts on Monday night.

Coach JJ Redick of the Lakers believes that teams work best when they support each other. He thinks that sports can offer an escape and joy during tough times. He also mentioned that the Lakers have a strong connection with the city of Los Angeles, which is one of the reasons he wanted to coach there.

NBA Shuffles Game Dates to Accommodate Wildfires and Weather

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