NBA star Russell Westbrook reveals friends and family caught up in LA wildfires in emotional statement Russell Westbrook has sent an emotional message to his hometown of Los Angeles as wildfires continue to blaze across the city.
The Los Angeles Lakers NBA game against Charlotte Hornets, scheduled for Thursday night at Crypto.Com in LA, is off, 24 hours after the LA Kings postponed a game at the same venue.
Denver Nuggets star Russell Westbrook said his friends and family were caught up in the fires.
'My family is safe, but people that I know, close friends and family have lost their homes,' he said.
'The best thing I can do, obviously this is my job, but go out and try to give people joy and inspiration by going out and playing the game as hard as I can - but also making sure I find ways to help any way I can.'.
