When are the LA Lakers playing next after Kobe Bryant's death?

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The LA Lakers are set to play in their first match following the death of their beloved superstar teammate Kobe Bryant.

Five-time NBA champion Kobe, 41, was killed alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter crash as they flew in thick fog last Sunday, January 26.

Following the accident, the Los Angeles Lakers released a statement saying they were postponing a game scheduled between the LA Lakers and the LA Clippers for Tuesday January 28.

They followed this initial statement with a message, shared across their social media channels a few days later, that paid tribute to Kobe and Gianna:

‘We are devastated and have been forever changed by the sudden loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. We send our love to Vanessa, the Bryant family, and to the families of the other passengers.