Overview
- ESPN reports the Lakers will host the Spurs on their normal court for Wednesday's NBA Cup quarterfinal out of what a league source called an abundance of caution.
- Players previously complained the bright yellow Cup surface in Los Angeles was slippery during group-stage play, with Luka Dončić calling it dangerous.
- The Cup court provided to the Lakers was returned to the vendor for repairs and was not ready in time for the game.
- This marks the second straight Cup contest in which the Lakers have opted for their regular floor, and Dončić publicly thanked the team and league for the earlier switch.
- Other teams have also deviated from the special courts, with the Magic using their standard floor after reporting storage damage, and the semifinals and final are set for Las Vegas.