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Doncic Suspended for One Game After 16th Technical Foul

3/22/2026

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Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers will miss the upcoming game against the Detroit Pistons due to a one-game suspension after his 16th technical foul against the Orlando Magic.
The foul occurred during a heated exchange with Orlando center Goga Bitadze.
The incident could be rescinded, but Doncic has a history of accumulating technicals, and the Lakers sit third in the Western Conference at 46-25.

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Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers will miss the upcoming game against the Detroit Pistons due to a one-game suspension after his 16th technical foul against the Orlando Magic.
The foul occurred during a heated exchange with Orlando center Goga Bitadze.
The incident could be rescinded, but Doncic has a history of accumulating technicals, and the Lakers sit third in the Western Conference at 46-25.