Story byPhoto by Jurij Kodrun/Getty ImagesAaditya KrishnamurthyMon, March 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM UTC·2 min readLuka Doncic expressed his excitement after connecting with Novak Djokovic following the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Sacramento Kings. The Slovenian guard produced an efficient outing at Crypto. com Arena with the 24-time Grand Slam champion seated courtside. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfterward, Luka Doncic openly praised Novak Djokovic, reacting to meeting him sitting courtside. Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty ImagesLuka Doncic labels Novak Djokovic the GOATLuka Doncic led the Lakers to a 128-104 win, scoring 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting while dishing out nine assists. Novak Djokovic shared a postgame moment with Doncic and LeBron James once the final buzzer sounded. After the game, Doncic hailed Djokovic as the greatest Tennis player of all time.“For me, he’s the GOAT… So, for him being here, watching me, it’s just unbelievable. I talked to him.
