Dangerous court conditions brought an early end to the Golden State Warriors' NBA pre-season clash against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers were leading 85-70 late in the third quarter at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego when the court was deemed too slippery on Saturday.

Jordan Clarkson had a team-high 17 points for the Lakers, while Warriors star Steph Curry had 19.

The Charlotte Hornets edged the New York Knicks 97-93 to stay perfect in their pre-season.

Al Jefferson finished with 12 points for the Hornets (5-0), while the Knicks suffered their first loss.

The Sacramento Kings overcame the New Orleans Pelicans 107-98 and the Orlando Magic had no trouble beating Flamengo 90-73 in Rio de Janeiro.

James Harden finished with 21 points but the Houston Rockets were beaten 105-100 by the Miami Heat, while the Washington Wizards edged the Milwaukee Bucks 105-101.