Luka Doncic Gets Fan Kicked Out of Suns-Mavs

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns managed to exercise a few demons in their most recent win against the Dallas Mavericks, though as expected, a few extra-curricular activities occurred.

Early in the game, three players received technical fouls after a little scuffle (you can read more about that here) with a total of six tech's coming on the night.

Though Mavericks star Luka Doncic wasn't ejected at any point, he made sure a Suns fan in attendance was after allegedly suggesting Doncic hop on a treadmill:

"LUKA YOU TIRED, GET ON THE TREADMILL!"

Luka Doncic reaction to fan incoming.

Luka Doncic has since pointed out the fan, who is being talked to by arena staff.

Kyrie Irving walked over and was looking at the fan, who just left.#Suns 100 #Mavs 78 after 3. pic.twitter.com/6npgrJhj6J
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) January 25, 2024

Luka Doncic asked security to eject this Suns fan, who was sitting two rows behind midcourt press row. The comment the fan made that drew Doncic’s wrath: “Luka, you’re tired! Get your ass on the treadmill!” pic.twitter.com/chNYwiJBC0
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 25, 2024

"At the end of the day, the fan is a little bit wrong, but he shouldn't get kicked out," said Jusuf Nurkic (via Duane Rankin).

Kevin Durant was also asked by Rankin about the interaction:

"If somebody talk some shit to me, I'll talk it back and we'll move on. That's usually how it should go. Once it gets overboard, little disrespectful to the point you got to stop the game, that's different," he said.

Doncic finished with 34 points, eight rebounds, nine assists, one steal and two blocks.

"He was cursing [at] me the whole first half too," Doncic said on the incident. "I never would eject a fan. They pay for tickets, but I had enough."

Last night was just the latest dramatic installment in what's been must-see theatre between Phoenix and Dallas as of late.

The two sides will meet once more later this year after Dallas won the first matchup on Christmas Day.