Luka Doncic Fall Sparks NBA Review of Cavaliers Court

Merlin sees the league and the Cleveland Cavaliers reopening questions about the Cavs’ raised court after Lakers star Luka Dončić fell off the edge following a three-point attempt and briefly left Wednesday’s game. A league spokesperson said, "While improvements have been made to the arena floor over the years to address this issue, the NBA and the Cavaliers are revisiting the situation given the incident last night." Merlin remembers similar scares and knows the NBA reacts quickly when a star gets hurt near an unusual hazard. Expect inspectors, video review, and possible temporary tweaks to the floor setup while doctors assess Dončić. The play looks like an accident now, but it serves as a reminder that small design details can have big consequences for player safety.