Perhaps the fans had forgotten it, but the NBA did not. Dennis Schroder was hell-bent on instigating a physical confrontation with Luka Doncic in the hallway after the Sacramento Kings vs the Los Angeles Lakers game on December 28. Doncic didn’t react, while Schroder looked relentless during the incident. And the league has now suspended the German baller.
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Schroder, who will be forced to sit out for the next three games, will begin his suspension on Monday. He will miss the Kings’ games against the Houston Rockets, the Lakers, and the New York Knicks. So, there’s no chance for him to take revenge against Doncic for the time being.
As far as the incident is concerned, or rather the buildup to it, Doncic was no saint, either. He kept trying to taunt Schroder through the game, as he does with many of his rivals in the league. But talking trash is one thing, and attempting to strike someone is another.
“Should have signed that contract, baby,” Doncic kept telling Schroder on the court. And the Lakers star hit a nerve.
The Slovenian was reminding Schroder of how he fumbled a 4-year $84 million deal with the Lakers in 2021. He signed with the rivals Boston Celtics in the free agency for just $5.9 million instead. It’s considered by many to be a blunder, and it’s not something Schroder likes to be reminded of.
Doncic wasn’t done there, either. He kept reminding Schroder how he would beat him 1v1, which, in all honesty, doesn’t sound like much of a brag coming from a generational talent. But it did irk Schroder further, and it all culminated in him declaring that he would beat “the s***” out of Doncic.
“I’m gonna beat the shit out of you”
– Dennis Schroder to Luka
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) December 29, 2025
Doncic has not been handed any punishment, which does not come as a surprise. Talking smack is common in the NBA, and the league would be missing its biggest stars every day if they were penalized for running their mouth.
But when it comes to violence or threatening violence, the scenario changes. Schroder will potentially have a chance to play against Doncic on March 2, which will be the last Kings vs. Lakers game of the 25-26 season.
