The game will instead be played on the Lakers' regular home court.

The Los Angeles Lakers' court for the NBA Cup is a late scratch for Friday's game.

The alternative court, with its bright yellow color scheme and NBA Cup trophy decals, will not be used when the Lakers host the Dallas Mavericks during the in-season tournament matchup at Crypto.com Arena after being deemed "unplayable," according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin.

The Lakers will not play on the NBA Cup court tonight when they host the Mavericks, according to the team. Techs from the league's court vendor determined that the court is unplayable for tonight. It will be sent back to the vendor for repairs. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) November 28, 2025

Technicians from the league’s court vendor determined the floor is in need of

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