As the punishing winds that fueled the deadly fires in the Los Angeles region have eased, members of the sports community are beginning to deal with the fallout.

The fires have burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures since Tuesday, when they first began popping up around a densely populated, 25-mile expanse.

How long will the Los Angeles Lakers be without LeBron James? Time will tell. JJ Redick will not. James has been away from the Lakers since Wednesday for what Redick has called personal reasons.