Lakers' black alternate uniforms nixed for In-Season Tournament game due to potential clash with court: report

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.

The Los Angeles Lakers have enjoyed a successful run with their black "city edition" jerseys this year, but it appears their time wearing the uniforms is coming to an end, at least for the semifinal round of the In-Season Tournament.

The Lakers are 4-0 this season in the black uniforms. 

The team sported the jerseys earlier this week during a three-point win over the Suns to advance to the next round of the tournament. Los Angeles takes on the New Orleans Pelicans Thursday night in Las Vegas. 

According to a report from ESPN, the NBA cited concerns over the alternate uniform's potential "visual contrast between the jerseys and the design of the specialized in-season court."

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers greets fans after a game against the Phoenix Suns during the quarterfinals of the In-Season Tournament Dec. 5, 2023, at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

The uniform schedule posted to the Lakers' official website showed the team now plans to wear the gold "icon jerseys" for the highly anticipated matchup with the Pelicans.

New Orleans will wear its white uniforms.

LEBRON JAMES REITERATES DESIRE TO OWN NBA FRANCHISE IN LAS VEGAS: 'HOPEFULLY I CAN BRING MY FRANCHISE HERE’

On Wednesday, Lakers superstar LeBron James heaped praise on NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for his role in launching the league's first In-Season Tournament.

"Adam Silver is a genius. It’s that simple. This is gonna work," James told ESPN's Tim Bontemps.

At least one member of the Lakers reportedly expressed displeasure shortly after learning the "city