Luka Doncic was not pleased by the special NBA Cup court at the Los Angeles Lakers’ downtown arena, calling it “slippery” and “dangerous.”

Luka Dončić led the Lakers to a 135-118 win against the Clippers Tuesday night, finishing with 43 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds. Despite the MVP-caliber night, Dončić made sure to note the safety hazard of the Lakers' neon yellow NBA Cup court, and asked for the league to change the courts altogether.

Despite Doncic’s 24 in the first quarter, a James Harden 3-pointer made it 38-37 Clippers after one. The lack of defense continued through the first half, with the Lakers ahead 69-66 at the half while shooting 59.5% to the Clippers’ 57.1%. Doncic had 32 points at the break.

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With former Defensive Player of the Year Kahwi Leonard closing in, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic calmly stepped back and hit a deep three-point shot in t

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic complained about the slippery NBA Cup courts following the team's win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić isn't a fan of the team's alternate NBA Cup court, and it has nothing to do with the way it looks. Following the Lakers' 135-118 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, Dončić wasn't a fan of the way the court played, calling it too slippery.

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