The contest, which was supposed to take place Jan. 11, is now set for March 17 at Crypto.com Arena, giving the Lakers six games in eight days from March 13-20

The NBA also announced on Tuesday the new date for the Milwaukee Bucks-New Orleans Pelicans matchup from last week that got postponed due to the New Orleans snowstorm. That game will now take place April 6.

The NBA has announced new dates for several games, including the Spurs-Lakers matchup that had to be suspended due to the California wildfires. The Western Conference rivals, which were supposed to meet on Jan.

The story, as Buford tells it, goes like this: Claudio Crippa, an international scout for the Spurs, proposed going to see a youth game before checking out Doumbouya. Buford saw Wembanyama play for the first time that day. And the seeds for the Spurs’ new master plan were immediately planted.

Amid an impressive sophomore NBA season with the San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama has made a significant commitment regarding his future. Last week, the San Antonio Spurs found themselves in the midst of an unusual schedule,

Victor Wembanyama praised as "mature young man" for his ability to remain focused while juggling commitments for Spurs.