After Luka Doncic complained that the Lakers' NBA Cup court was slippery on Tuesday, it will not be used for Friday's game versus the Mavericks.

The Los Angeles Lakers' NBA Cup court was deemed unplayable by technicians after Luka Doncic called it out for being a "dangerous" surface.

This season, Davis is averaging 20.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 52% overall and 27.3% on 3-pointers. Dallas was 2-3 with him in the lineup and has gone 3-11 during his absence. The Mavs (5-14) are tied with the Sacramento Kings for the second-worst record in the Western Conference.

The Los Angeles Lakers have started the 2025-26 season at a blistering pace. They have a 13-4 record and are the second seed in the Western Conference. But the starting five could still use an upgrade,

This ought to be a classic matchup of strength against strength: the Knicks’ potent offense, led by point guard Jalen Brunson, against the Raptors’ stingy defense. New York has missed forward OG Anunoby, one of the league’s most versatile defenders, who has been sidelined since Nov. 14 because of a strained left hamstring.

Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and the Los Angeles Lakers face James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and the LA Clippers on Tuesday night.

A trio of NBA Cup matchups take place on Tuesday night before most of the league is in action on Wednesday for another round of NBA Cup Group Play contests. Her

Most impressively, he has shown some secondary playmaking skills we haven't seen much from him before.