Lakers' Luka Doncic faces suspension after receiving 16th technical foul
Lakers star Luka Doncic receives his 16th technical foul of the season, but has appealed potential one-game suspension.
Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers have extended their win streak to nine straight games following a 105-104 road victory against the Orlando Magic on Saturday, March 21 . Doncic led the way for the Lakers, producing 33 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four steals against the Magic. There’s a chance that he might not be available for the Lakers’ upcoming game on Monday.
Doncic earned his 16th technical foul after getting into an argument with Magic center Goga Bitadze. The Lakers were down 85-82 with 1:19 left in the third quarter when the guard was called for the technical foul. Referee Marat Kogut also charged Bitadze with a technical foul.
Crew chief Marc Davis stated in a pool report after the game that a warning had been issued before the technical fouls were initially called. The Lakers have already appealed to the NBA about rescinding Doncic’s foul, according to ESPN . "I'm definitely hoping (it is rescinded)," Doncic told reporters after the game.
"I let my team down getting that last tech. But honestly, I wasn't trying to. (Bitadze) said at the free throw, he would (expletive) my whole family.