Lakers set up new practice court in Las Vegas ballroom for summer league
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 11:50 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers have established a custom-designed practice court in a Las Vegas ballroom ahead of the NBA Summer League. The team was observed using the court for practice on July 9, 2026. This setup follows previous challenges with an alternate court used during the NBA Cup, which received negative feedback from players, including Luka Doncic, who noted safety concerns. The effectiveness of this new design remains to be seen as the Lakers prepare for their summer matches.
- •Lakers set up a custom court in a Las Vegas ballroom.
- •Team practiced on the new court on July 9, 2026.
- •Previous court design caused player safety concerns.
- •Luka Doncic criticized the slipperiness of the earlier setup.
- •The effectiveness of the current court is yet to be evaluated.
- 11:50 PMYahoo Sports — Check out Lakers' awesome practice court setup in Las Vegas ballroom
"The Lakers have set up a new custom-designed practice court in a ballroom in Las Vegas as they ready for NBA Summer League.
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