NBA insider Shams Charania disclosed Tuesday that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić had been taunting Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schröder by calling him a “bitch” over multiple games, culminating in Schröder’s attempt to strike Dončić in a postgame hallway altercation on Dec. 28, 2025, sparking heated debates and memes across X, formerly Twitter.
The revelation came amid Schröder’s three-game suspension without pay, announced by the league for “confronting and attempting to strike” Dončić 40 minutes after the Kings’ loss to the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Charania reported: “Schroder camped out and waited for Luka in the back hallways of Crypto Arena. When he saw him and had an alone moment, he attempted to strike him.”
Luka Doncic has been calling Dennis Schroder a bitch for the last few games, per @ShamsCharania
“Schroder camped out and waited for Luka in the back hallways of Crypto Arena. When he saw him and had an alone moment, he attempted to strike him.” pic.twitter.com/qONdyLN32E
— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) January 13, 2026
The backstory amplified the drama, with users on X dividing into camps: those defending Schröder’s reaction to the trash talk and others mocking the failed ambush or highlighting the physical mismatch.
“@LolSmh6069 posted: ‘Luka Deserved it then Can’t call grown man “bitch” and don’t expect to get you’re ass whooped 😭😂,'” garnering dozens of likes and replies. Similarly, @AamEsquire argued: “You can’t call another man a Bitch and not fight him. Schroder had every right to go after him.”
Mavericks fans pushed back, emphasizing Dončić’s size advantage. “@Luka77_x wrote: ‘6 feet 170 vs 6’7 235. Luka would’ve destroyed him,'” in a post that drew engagement from fellow supporters. @MattMavsFan quipped: “All this proves is Schroeder is in fact a bitch,” echoing sentiments that Schröder’s stealth approach undermined his toughness.
Humor laced many responses, with users speculating on the slap’s success. “@ILove_Mohair demanded: ‘they can’t fool me, I know he connected and slapped Luka 😂😂 TMZ get the video!!'” @hoopgod32 admitted: “I love Luka but I mean there’s only so many times you can provoke certain dudes before they swing fr lol.”
Some drew historical parallels or criticized team responses. “@nittygritty410 questioned: ‘And Lukas teammates ain’t step in and dead that? I hate Draymond Green but he’d NEVER allow this shit.'” @donpertha blasted: “Luka is the one who is the bitch. calling another man a bitch is weak… back in the day i would love to see him call Charles Oakley a bitch.”
The feud traces to on-court exchanges during the game, where video showed the two trading words. Schröder, 32, will miss games starting Jan. 11, 2026, costing him an estimated six figures in salary. Dončić, 26, has not commented publicly.
Neither player’s representatives nor the NBA responded to requests for comment. The incident underscores escalating tensions in the league, with X users turning it into a viral spectacle blending trash talk ethics, player safety and old-school vs. modern NBA debates as the season progresses.
