The NBA has imposed a blackout on the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers have been informed that their crucial in-season tournament semifinal matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans on December 7 would not allow them to don their preferred black alternate City Edition clothes.

The LA Lakers are undefeated in four games while wearing their black jerseys in the NBA’s in-season tournament

Austin Reaves celebrates a three-point shot against the Phoenix Suns

LeBron James and his teammates are not happy about the jersey switch

LeBron James and company have suffered a severe blow as they have gone undefeated in the first four games of the new tournament while wearing their “lucky” black jerseys.

According to an ESPN story, the NBA is concerned about the visual contrast between the uniforms and the layout of the unique T-Mobile Arena court.

Rather, the Lakers will play the Pelicans in Las Vegas while donning their gold jerseys.

It’s obvious that the news has not pleased the team.

The Lakers have a track record of winning when they wear black.

In remembrance of the late Kobe Bryant, the team went 4-1 in the 2020 NBA bubble while donning the “Black Mamba” uniforms.

In the first in-season tournament, the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers square off in the other semifinal.

In advance of the December 9 event final, ESPN revealed earlier this week that they would be collaborating with Kevin Hart.

NBA Unplugged with Kevin Hart is a production of the network in collaboration with Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions and Hart’s Hartbeat.

Fans will be able to see firsthand how “Hart and his friends watch the NBA with lively discussion, debate, and banter.” Thanks to this new show.

According to NBA.com, each member of the winning team would reportedly take home $500,000, while the runners-up will split $200,000 each.

However, for any players on two-way contracts, these sums will be cut in half.