Luka Doncic Makes Request to NBA
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Luka Doncic was not pleased by the special NBA Cup court at the Los Angeles Lakers’ downtown arena, calling it “slippery” and “dangerous.”
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.
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.
The Los Angeles Lakers' main trio continues to shine, as LeBron James, Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves led the way in Tuesday's 135-118 win over the Los Angeles Clippers to advance to the knockout stage of the NBA Cup.
BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers play the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Lakers have gone 10-3 against Western Conference teams. Los Angeles is seventh in the league with 53.4 points in the paint led by Deandre Ayton averaging 13.6.