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Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers received a significant change for their upcoming NBA Cup game against the Mavericks.
The Los Angeles Lakers will use their normal home court for their NBA Cup game against Dallas on Friday after Luka Doncic complained about the condition of their league-issued special tournament court.
When the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Cup on Friday, it will not take place on the NBA Cup court, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin. Techs from the league's court vendor determined that the court is unplayable and sent it back to the vendors for repair.
A missive from five-time All-NBA First Team Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic may have prompted a big change from the league, prior to the Lakers' Emirates N
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James spoke about helping his son, Bronny James, with the NBA, and him improving his skills.
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"They did us a favor" - Luka Doncic praises Lakers, league for getting rid of "dangerous, slippery" NBA Cup court
With a perfect 4-0 record in the NBA Cup, the Lakers have secured a spot in the knockout stage and earned home-court advantage against the San Antonio Spurs in the next round. This means that L.A.'s cup courts will be put back in use — hopefully in a much better condition and much safer for the players.
The Los Angeles Lakers haven't lost a game with star forward LeBron James back in the lineup after he made his long-awaited season debut Nov. 18 against the Uta
Deandre Ayton has been upgraded to probable for Friday's NBA Cup group finale against the Mavericks, spelling positive news for the Lakers.