Luka Dončić’s interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews goes viral after Lakers win

Luka Dončić produced multiple highlights in the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominant opening-night win against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.

But the clip that’s getting the most attention is Dončić’s postgame exchange with ESPN’s Malika Andrews.

Andrews interviewed Dončić after the Lakers beat the Warriors and the two were all smiles.

Luka Doncic is interviewed by Malika Andrews after the Lakers game against the Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco, California, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. NBAE via Getty Images

This prompted one fan to produce an edited video of the two speaking together with romantic music playing in the background.

The clip has now gone viral, with the original post tallying over four million views reposted across countless other accounts.

Luka Doncic had to leave the interview because because Malika Andrews gave him a… pic.twitter.com/gw3fHyZeoR

— Matt Wallace (@MattWallace888) October 22, 2026

While Dončić seems to be single after his very public breakup with ex-fiancée Anamaria Goltes earlier this year, Andrews is married to fellow ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin.

Andrews interviewed Dončić after the Lakers’ beat the Warriors, clearly displaying crackling chemistry. NBAE via Getty ImagesLakers fans care more about what Dončić does on the court than what is going on in his personal life. NBAE via Getty Images

Dončić got off to a hot start Wednesday, which he’ll be keen to continue when the Lakers face the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.

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