LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Lakers will host the San Antonio Spurs on their standard court in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday, rather than their bright yellow alternative Cup court, sources told ESPN.
Players had issues with the slippery surface of the specialized Cup court used for the group stage when the Lakers hosted the LA Clippers on Nov. 25.
Lakers star Luka Doncic was a vocal critic of the court, calling it "dangerous" to play on.
The court, which was provided by the NBA to all 30 teams as a promotional tool for the nascent tournament, was returned to the vendor for repairs and was apparently not ready in time for Wednesday's game.
A league source told ESPN the decision to play the Lakers-Spurs game on L.A.'s standard court was made "out of an abundance of c

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