The Cavaliers play on the sole raised court in the NBA, per The Athletic, with the hardwood a few inches above the floor at Rocket Arena. As he followed his shot with momentum taking him into the crowd, he appeared to roll his ankle once the court ended. Why do the Cavaliers play on a raised court? Rocket Arena in Cleveland is also home to the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters (an affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets). The ice underneath the Cavs’ floor has a separation layer between the court which causes the raise, which also improves sightlines in the arena for basketball, per Cleveland Magazine.