Lakers’ NBA Cup court ruled unplayable after Luka Doncic’s complaints

After the future of their franchise spoke against their NBA Cup run, the Los Angeles Lakers were forced to make a last-minute change on Friday.

All 30 NBA teams change their courts to a much more decorative look for NBA Cup competitions during the regular season, but there have been numerous complaints since it began.

Most recently, it was Luka Doncic who called his Lakers right “dangerous”.

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Doncic’s claim was significant as the NBA Cup court used by the Lakers was deemed unplayable for Friday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks by technicians, the team said via ESPN. Thus, the game will be played on the Lakers’ normal playing surface.

Doncic had 43 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds as the Lakers won 135-118 against the Los Angeles Clippers. But the exotic courts that are meant to distinguish between NBA Cup play from a regular match came under scrutiny from the Slovenian superstar.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic celebrates his three-pointer during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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“Adjust the courts, please,” Doncic said. “It’s just slippery. It’s dangerous… I slipped a lot of times. You could see a lot of players slipping. It’s dangerous, man.”

The course is expected to be researched and determined in time for a potential quarterfinal game at 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, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

The Lakers have won each of their three NBA Cup games so far and have earned a spot in the quarterfinal round.