[Saba Sports News] The Dallas Mavericks’ In-Season Tournament game against the LA Clippers on Friday will be played on their regular home court instead of a specially designed one. This change is due to a “manufacturing issue” with the Mavericks’ In-Season Tournament court, as reported by an NBA spokesperson and noted by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.
This means that Friday’s game, part of the In-Season Tournament group play, will visually resemble a typical regular season game at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks are aiming to recover from their opening loss to the Nuggets in Denver last week as they face the Clippers, who are making their first appearance in this tournament.
While the Mavericks have until their next tournament game against the Houston Rockets on November 28 to resolve the court issue, it’s noteworthy that this isn’t the first time the American Airlines Center has faced structural challenges during significant games.