During a Dallas Mavericks home loss to the Phoenix Suns, Mavericks star Luka Doncic had a Suns fan, who was wearing a Devin Booker jersey and sitting close to the midcourt press row, approached by an arena staffer after the fan heckled him, suggesting he was tired and needed to 'get on a treadmill'. The fan was asked to watch the game from the concourse, and while initially reported as ejected, a Mavericks source later clarified that the fan exited voluntarily. Suns player Devin Booker appreciated the fan's support and expressed interest in getting the fan's information. Postgame, Doncic confronted ESPN reporter Tim MacMahon, accusing him of always putting 'bad stuff' about him, which was related to MacMahon's tweet about the incident. Doncic later admitted on TNT's NBA Tip-Off that he probably shouldn't have requested the fan's removal and apologized for his actions.
Mavericks star Luka Doncic, who requested the removal of a heckling Suns fan from Wednesday’s game at American Airlines Center, apologized for his actions on Thursday during an appearance on TNT’s NBA Tip-Off https://t.co/chKvAjjSml
"I probably shouldn't have done that. When I'm wrong, I admit it." On 'Inside the NBA,' Luka Doncic acknowledges his frustration got the better of him getting a rival fan thrown out of American Airlines Center last night https://t.co/UN4nmJao0U
"It was just a lot of emotions. … When I’m wrong, I admit it. I probably shouldn’t have done that.” Luka explains his altercation with a fan during the Mavs-Suns game last night https://t.co/w3RFx9PMA8
Luka Doncic acknowledges his frustration got the better of him getting a rival fan thrown out of American Airlines Center last night https://t.co/DM0003kqqN
From @TheAthletic: “Luka, you tired? Get on a treadmill.” A Suns fan had been heckling Luka Dončić all night before a comment broke through his psyche and the Mavericks star called for his ejection. The fan was not ejected. https://t.co/hHUBx6X1Ka
Rivalry Back On: Devin Booker Wants The Info Of The Fan Luka Got Ejected, Needs To Bring Him To The Next Mavs/Suns Game To Heckle Luka More https://t.co/dAIZUlUsSA https://t.co/G6Spe2uQgT
Clarification from a Mavericks source: The Suns fan that Luka Doncic requested to be ejected was not actually ejected. The man exited voluntarily after being approached by an arena staffer. ESPN story on Doncic’s frustrating night in a loss to the Suns: https://t.co/WrW0nxbNJ3
Clip emerges of Mavs superstar Doncic immediately calling for security to eject heckling fan... after he told four-time NBA All-Star to 'get on the treadmill' during game https://t.co/5cuMADesQd https://t.co/on05l7sF6b
LUKA GETS A SUNS FAN EJECTED IN DALLAS FOR CALLING HIM OUT OF SHAPE. NOW ON @undisputed
Luka Dončić’s frustration spills over in blowout loss to Suns – and could reveal even more ⤵️ https://t.co/c1Lc3w2jjv
Luka Doncic explains why he asked for heckling Suns fan to be removed during Mavericks' home loss https://t.co/ebb17WBfQl
Luka Doncic clashes with ESPN reporter after getting fan ejected https://t.co/DJdoFWiZog https://t.co/qMqaXkdGYT
'You seem to be the first one to always put something bad about me.' Luka was NOT having it with Tim MacMahon last night. 😳 (🎥: @sixfivelando) https://t.co/00TWKXIky6
Luka Doncic Grills Reporter for Tweeting About His Altercation With a Fan: You'll 'Always Put Something Bad Stuff About Me' https://t.co/IqcYh0fGgO
Soft As Shit: Luka Got A Suns Fan Ejected For Yelling 'Get Your Ass On The Treadmill', Thinks A Reporter Tweeted It Out Just To Make Him Look Bad https://t.co/rNcVSXqY7j https://t.co/LQR1Ee211M
As Luka Dončić headed to the bench Wednesday, a Suns fan's yelling broke through. “Luka, you tired? Get on a treadmill.” The fan was asked to watch the game from the concourse after Dončić pointed them out to security. 🎥 @DuaneRankin https://t.co/KIfra9TaZz
Luka Doncic got a heckling Suns fan ejected and doubled down on the decision after https://t.co/o28p5IZGLW https://t.co/ECxF80woFl
Luka Doncic Gets Heckler Ejected, Squabbles With Reporter Afterward | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/QHDoUoyLNn
Devin Booker on the heckling fan (wearing his jersey) Luka Doncic had tossed from the AAC: “I appreciate the support. I don't know what he said. I hope he didn't cross too many lines, and I'll be getting his information. If you can find it, let me know.” https://t.co/WrW0nxbNJ3
Luka Doncic & Tim MacMahon's postgame discussion about Luka having a fan ejected. Video: @DuaneRankin https://t.co/dkIfTPNrcn
Luka Doncic has fan ejected, calls out reporter during awful Mavericks night https://t.co/TfKdRXCRF5 https://t.co/Ye9WO9qjxM
Luka Doncic got Suns fan ejected for heckling him about his conditioning https://t.co/3cA7ZHipHX
Luka Doncic had a fan ejected after some of the softest heckling of all time. While the exchange was caught on camera, Doncic expanded on what exactly happened after the game. Or so he claims... READ: https://t.co/DsfA2wt8pA https://t.co/kDizNSdKML
Mavericks' Luka Doncic gets Suns fan ejected for heckling him: "Get your ass on the treadmill" https://t.co/oIuGWL8J33
Luka Doncic reacts to Suns fan ejection amid heated game #LukaDoncic #PhoenixSuns https://t.co/7jRIrnPcK2
Luka really had a fan ejected after he told him to get on the treadmill💀 Luka seemed pissed off even after the game and went off at the reporters for asking about it! https://t.co/UCCneyOMHi
“You always seem to be the first one to put [out] some bad stuff about me.” Luka clapped back at the reporter who shared Doncic got a fan ejected tonight https://t.co/3cD3V2BfWn
Luka Doncic explained why he had a fan ejected from Mavs-Suns https://t.co/CtDs9tJgz2
Luka Doncic, who expressed annoyance at this being reported, said he got fed up by this fan heckling throughout the game. “They paid for tickets, but I had enough,” Doncic said. “It's a little bit of frustration.” https://t.co/KVliA1QSoF
Luka Dončić and Tim MacMahon go back and forth about him tweeting about Luka asking for a fan to be ejected in the second half, after cursing at him the whole game. Luka: “You’ll be the first one to always put something bad about me.” https://t.co/eAIRbKyVkn
Luka Doncic had a Suns fan ejected for yelling the following at him: “Luka, you’re tired! Get your a** on the treadmill!” https://t.co/Yxx6Whihtt
Luka had a Suns fan ejected tonight after he yelled “Luka, you’re tired! Get your ass on the treadmill!” https://t.co/u1qqNQcHQd
Luka Doncic had a Suns fan ejected for trash talking him mid-game 👀 "Luka you tired? Get on the treadmill!,” according to @DuaneRankin. https://t.co/srMrgJnQYx
Luka Doncic gets Suns fan ejected for trash talking him during the game 😳 The fan said “Luka you tired? Get on the treadmill!” https://t.co/dSu7GOj6Wu
A Suns fan yelled, “Luka, you’re tired! Get your ass on the treadmill!” Luka Doncic had Mavs security eject the fan at the start of the 4th quarter. (via @espn_macmahon) https://t.co/77oZKQpH3V
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!” https://t.co/chNYwiJBC0