Fan ejected during Lakers-Kings game
The gist
A courtside fan threw the ball hard toward a referee during a dead ball, and Luka Doncic questioned him before security ejected the fan.
The fan's wife later said he meant no harm, as some questioned why he was thrown out.
How it unfolded
- Nov 4, 2026During a dead ball at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, a courtside fan threw the ball hard toward a referee who was not looking; Luka Doncic approached and questioned him, and the fan was ejected and escorted out as the game was briefly stopped.
- Nov 4, 2026The Lakers beat the Kings 116-103; Doncic scored 40 points on 11-of-23 shooting with nine rebounds and seven assists in 35 minutes, and the Lakers won seven of their first nine games.
- Nov 5, 2026Doncic explained his vantage point postgame, saying the fan "just tossed it really strong — the ball — toward the ref" and that he asked him "what the hell he's doing."
Key terms
- dead ball
- In many ball sports, a period when the ball is temporarily not in play and cannot be moved.
- All-Star
- A player selected to play in the NBA's annual All-Star Game, which showcases the league's star players.
- ejected
- Removal of a participant from a contest by an official as punishment for breaking the sport's rules.
Source: Wikipedia