Luka Doncic comments on Dirk Nowitzki
The gist
Lakers star Luka Doncic said former Mavericks great Dirk Nowitzki no longer calls him and owes him dinner.
Nowitzki laughed it off on air, calling the jab cold.
How it unfolded
- Feb 2025The Mavericks trade Doncic to the Lakers in a blockbuster deal that stunned the league.
- Nov 5, 2026Former NBA star Jeff Teague posts on X that Doncic is better than Nowitzki.
- Nov 6, 2026Doncic scores 53 points as the Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 124-118 in the NBA Cup; before the game, Nowitzki praises him and gives him the 'Hot Playa' nod on the NBA On Prime studio show.
Key terms
- NBA Cup
- An annual NBA tournament held during the regular season, split into group stage and knockout rounds.
- MVP
- An award given to the individual player judged most valuable or best-performing in a league, competition, or team.
Source: Wikipedia