The Los Angeles Lakers have seen games against the Charlotte Hornets and San Antonio Spurs postponed as a result of the wildfires that have ravaged the area. Now, the Spurs will be one of the first teams to take part in a Los Angeles sporting event since the wildfires started,

Victor Wembanyama had 23 points and eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Lakers 126-102 in Los Angeles’ first game back from two postponements due to the wildfires devastating the area.

On Saturday, the San Antonio Spurs traveled to southern California for the first of two games against the Los Angeles Lakers. The game was ultimately postponed by the NBA due to concerns about the event making managing the wildfires that are ravaging the area harder to fight.

After having five full days off due to the wildfires in the Los Angeles area, the Lakers seemed to sink themselves into quicksand against the Spurs.

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After splitting two games against the Denver Nuggets (one at home, one on the road), the San Antonio Spurs will hop on several flights and play the Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Lakers twice, all without coming back to San Antonio.

After the Lakers and Clippers had games postponed due to Los Angeles-area wildfires, they are expected to resume play Monday.

The Lakers will dedicate their game against the Spurs to the first responders and Los Angeles community impacted by the wildfires.

Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell and Stephon Castle each scored 23 as San Antonio overcame an 11-point deficit for a 126-102 victory.

Spurs: PG Chris Paul (6-0, 20th year), SG Devin Vassell (6-5, 5th), SF Jeremy Sochan (6-8, 3rd), PF Harrison Barnes (6-8, 13th), C Victor Wembanyama (7-3, 2nd). Lakers: PG Austin Reaves (6-5, 4th year), SG Max Christie (6-5, 3rd), SF Rui Hachimura (6-8, 6th), PF LeBron James (6-9, 22nd), C Anthony Davis (6-10, 13th).

Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101.

Heading into Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were set to take on a rebuilding Brooklyn Nets who were coming off their worst loss in franchise history against the L.A.