A Charlotte Hornets television announcer took aim at Luka Doncic during a live broadcast on Jan. 16, 2026, labeling the Dallas Mavericks star “a whiner.” The comment was heard clearly on the air as the Hornets’ feed carried the game.
The blunt remark was delivered while the announcer discussed Doncic’s reactions to officiating. No additional on-air clarification or apology followed the statement, and the broadcast continued without further reference to the outburst.
Representatives for the Hornets, the Mavericks and Doncic had not publicly commented on the incident as of the broadcast’s conclusion.
Source: New York Post
