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TOUGH DAYS FOR DONČIĆ: The Slovenian was ejected after his opponent insulted his family in Serbian! (VIDEO)

by Serbian Times22. March 2026.22. March 2026.

Luka Dončić scored 33 points against Orlando, but was ejected during the game due to a verbal altercation with Goga Bitadze, who provoked him.

The Los Angeles Lakers won the game 105:104 after Luke Kennard hit a three-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining.

Dončić recorded 33 points, eight assists, four rebounds and four steals, and was a key factor in the victory.

The game was also marked by a tense situation in the third quarter, when the Slovenian got into an argument with Goga Bitadze, who insulted his family. This caused a scuffle among the players, and Luka received a technical foul and was ejected because of it. This was his 16th technical of the season, which means he must miss the next game.

Dončić spoke about the incident at the post-game press conference and expressed hope that he would not be punished, explaining that his rival provoked him by insulting his family in the Serbian language.

Luka Doncic receives his 16th technical of the season and he will be suspended from the next game, after having some words with Goga Bitadge – double technical (with a replay) pic.twitter.com/WXt2JuMWYw
— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) March 22, 2026

I hope I will still be able to play. I let my team down, but he told me he would f**k my whole family. That’s the court, but I can’t tolerate it, I have to stand up for myself. I have to be better than that. I know I let them down. He said it to me in the Serbian language.

As the whole world is buzzing about the family drama the young Slovenian is going through, it is clear that the Georgian basketball player tried to use that to throw him off balance, so it is likely that the Lakers will file an appeal to the NBA and seek understanding for their player and the situation he found himself in, hoping that he will not be punished.

NBA results

Charlotte – Memphis 124:101

New Orleans – Cleveland 106:111

Orlando – L.A Lakers 104:105

Atlanta – Golden State 126:110

Houston – Miami 123:122

San Antonio – Indiana 134:119

Dallas – L.A. Clippers 131:138

Utah – Philadelphia 116:126

Phoenix – Milwaukee 105:108