Lakers install two new basketball courts at practice facility
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers have added two new basketball courts at their UCLA Health Training Center, following the relocation of their G League affiliate to Acrisure Arena in the Coachella Valley. This change has created additional space for the franchise, allowing for the development of biomechanics and recovery labs. General manager Rob Pelinka highlighted the positive impact of this adjustment amidst ongoing ownership discussions, including the majority owner's sale of his stake in the team. The addition aims to enhance training resources ahead of the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season.
- •Lakers install two courts at UCLA Health Training Center
- •G League affiliate moves to Acrisure Arena
- •Pelinka mentions space for biomechanics labs
- •Ownership changes ongoing with recent stake sales
- •Preparations for the 2026-27 NBA season under consideration
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Lakers have installed two basketball courts at their practice facility
"With the Lakers' G League affiliate now in the Coachella Valley, they have plenty of room at their practice facility.
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