The Los Angeles Lakers have settled in for the upcoming NBA Summer League series in Las Vegas.
The Lakers have set up a new custom-designed practice court in a ballroom and were seen by reporters practicing on it Thursday, July 9.
The Lakers had played on a custom court during the NBA Cup, but it was met with some negative feedback from players. Lakers star Luka Doncic in particular had an issue with the court, slipping on it during the team’s 135-118 victory over the L.A. Clippers on Nov. 25, 2025.
“It’s just slippery. It’s dangerous,” Doncic said. “I slipped. I slipped a lot, and you could see many players slip. And that’s dangerous.”
The NBA provided an alternate court for each team in the league as a promotional tool for this past season’s tournament games.
The Lakers’ alternate court was not used in the 129-119 home victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Nov. 29. That court was returned to the creator for repairs.
It remains to be seen if the practice court is similar to, or an upgrade of, the one used during the NBA Cup.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Check out Lakers’ awesome practice court setup in Las Vegas ballroom
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