The Denver Nuggets court had a major mishap before their game against the Dallas Mavericks. The 3-point line was painted too far back on the court, causing confusion and off-target shots during practice. Dallas forward Grant Williams noticed the discrepancy and struggled to make shots during the morning shootaround. The line was repainted to the correct distance before tipoff, fixing the issue.

Williams commented, "There's no way this is supposed to be this far," referring to the wrongly measured line. He noticed the shortness of his shots and the distorted perception caused by the improperly placed line.

Once the line was fixed, Williams was back on target during the pregame warmups. However, there were faint remnants of the previous line, which could still affect players' perception.

The NBA 3-point line is 23 feet, 9 inches, excluding the corners, which are slightly shorter. Williams mentioned that the morning practice session was challenging due to the limited space between the out-of-bounds line and his sneakers.

The court design was a part of the NBA's inaugural In-season Tournament, with a unified court scheme for all 30 teams. Denver's court featured the logo "5280" at midcourt, representing the city's elevation.

Despite the hiccup, both teams were able to adjust and continue with the game. Imperfections happen, and the players adapted to the situation.