Luka Doncic may have hurt the feelings of Dennis Schroder and provoked him mercilessly that he is now suspended for three games but the Sacramento Kings guard appears to be winning it when it comes to public opinion.
Schroder was suspended by the NBA for three games for trying to fight the Los Angeles Lakers star after their game on December 28 in the parking lot. The two had verbal exchanges during the game and many thought the last straw for the Germany guard was when Doncic called him the B-word.
Doncic also shoved into the Kings guard’s face the time when he fumbled the bag by refusing a contract extension with the Lakers.
According to Anthony Slater of ESPN, Schroder confronted the 5-time All-Star around an hour after their game, which Kings lost, because he did not like being called the B-word. It was not confirmed if punches landed.
Good thing that there were other people there. The report says:
Forty minutes after the buzzer, Schroder went after Doncic, telling Doncic that he can’t call him a “b—-” on the court and pretend everything is fine off the court. The NBA concluded that Schroder attempted to strike Doncic. Lakers center Deandre Ayton tried to drag away Schroder from the confrontation while a stunned Doncic attempted to exit as security intervened.
The most interesting part was that Doncic was shielded by his father.
Doncic and his father, Saša, eventually walked to their nearby car and left, as Schroder and his Kings teammates prepared to leave on the team bus.
Dennis Schroder vs Luka Doncic and father?
The internet can also be ruthless and it will make fun even of the smallest detail. That’s what’s happening now on the Doncic-Schroder beef. One thing being glazed on is the fact that Doncic had his father during all this.
The concept of getting into a fight and then getting in your dad’s car and he drives you home https://t.co/UT0K9nCGSs
— Kylie Cheung (@kylietcheung) January 11, 2026
Left with his father https://t.co/pVBedO7IEt pic.twitter.com/cuNf1FKgdU
— Jamie (@js3kbullies) January 12, 2026
NBA Centel is joining the conversation.
Luka Dončić was reportedly seen hiding in a janitor’s closet after being chased by Dennis Schroder in the hallway.
(Via @ChrisBHayne) pic.twitter.com/piMWmuVn4a
— NBACentel (@TheNBACentel) January 11, 2026
ive always thought its weird they call each other bitches and names and just become friends right after. schroder right https://t.co/uw47Wc3KbR
— bimmy (@fatasshungrycat) January 11, 2026
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