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Daigneault continues to support Lu Dort amid backlash from flagrant foul against Jokic

March 2, 2026

Story byCholo Martin MagsinoMon, March 2, 2026 at 2:43 AM UTC·2 min readDaigneault continues to support Lu Dort amid backlash from flagrant foul against Jokic originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Lu Dort became the biggest name in the NBA space recently after he instigated a scuffle between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets. He was called for a flagrant 2 against Nikola Jokic, which left the three-time MVP incensed. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAs Dort's head coach, Mark Daigneault came to his defense.

Daigneault continues to support Lu Dort amid backlash from flagrant foul against Jokic

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That has not changed since the immediate aftermath of the Thunder vs Nuggets game.
Ahead of OKC's game against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, Daigneault continued to defend his go-to lockdown defender. Daigneault keeps standing with Lu Dort amid flagrant foul controversyLike any coach, Daigneault is supporting his player amidst all the controversies.
Most people in the NBA know that Dort is a fantastic defender, but they do find it unnecessary that he is being too physical against certain players. Jokic has always been the recipient of physicality as the league's best center.
However, what happened between Dort and Jokic was uncalled for because it was not a basketball play.
Of course, the Thunder did not see it that way, which is why Daigneault keeps standing with his player. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMORE: David Adelman defends Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic amid the 65-game rule discourseDaigneault and the Thunder will continue to have great chances of winning the championship.

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