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After the future of their franchise went against their court in the NBA Cup, the team Los Angeles Lakers were forced to make last-minute changes on Friday.
All 30 NBA teams are changing their courts to give them a more decorative look. NBA Cup competition throughout the regular season, but there have been numerous complaints since it began.
Just recently, Luka Doncic called his Lakers' court “dangerous.”
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Guard Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. (Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)
Doncic's claim was significant because technicians deemed the NBA Cup court used by the Lakers to be unplayable for Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks, the team said. via ESPN. As such, the game will be played on the Lakers' regular playing field.
Doncic had 43 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds as the Lakers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 135-118. But exotic courts designed to distinguish NBA Cup games from the regular game came under the close attention of the Slovenian superstar.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic celebrates after making a three-point basket during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae S. Hong)
“Set up the courts, please.” Doncic said. “It’s just slippery. It's dangerous… I've slipped many times. It was clear that many players had slipped. It's dangerous, man.”
The venue is expected to be inspected and fixed in time for a potential quarter-final match at the Crypto.com Arena.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James high-fives guard Luka Doncic during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae S. Hong)
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The Lakers have now won each of their three NBA Cup games to secure a spot in the quarterfinal round.
Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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