Tennis heartthrob Maria Sharapova shares one-word message for Luka Doncic after Los Angeles Lakers dominated Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com

Despite going through a much-hyped breakup with his fiancée, Luka Doncic proves that nothing can dismantle his determination towards the Los Angeles Lakers. The Slovenian athlete has been turning heads with his great performance while helping the Lakers move closer towards dominating the 2025-26 NBA championship. Popular tennis star Maria Sharapova illuminated the stands at the Crypto.com Arena during a power-packed game between the Lakers and the Denver Nuggets. The former tennis star Maria Sharapova even posted a snap with Luka Doncic on her Instagram handle. She captioned it with a one-word message that clearly defined the Los Angeles Lakers’ star’s great performance against the Denver Nuggets.

Former Tennis star Maria Sharapova shares snap with Luka Doncic with a one-word message

The Crypto.com Arena was brimming with excitement during a nail-biting game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets. As LeBron James and Luka Doncic enthralled the audience while dominating the Nuggets, tennis heartthrob Maria Sharapova managed to divert heads in the stands. She posted a snap along with the Slovenian athlete on Instagram and captioned it as, Clutch!!!

Not many people know that Luka Doncic is connected to Maria Sharapova.

The Lakers’ star had bought an ocean-facing house in Manhattan Beach for $25 million. As reported by media outlet The Orange County Register reported the house was previously owned by Maria Sharapova. Reportedly, the $25 million house was designed in a Japanese architectural style dating back to 2015. It is located on .23 acres and was bought by Doncic in August 2025.

It consists of an indoor and outdoor space leading towards a pool area, along with five bedrooms and a two-lane bowling alley.

The 27-year-old NBA star is currently going through a rough time in his life. After being together for over a decade, Doncic ended his engagement with his longtime girlfriend and fiancée, Anamaria Goltes, recently. The duo knew each other from their childhood and share two daughters, Gabriela and Olivia. However, after ending his engagement with the Slovenian fashion model, Luka Doncic is currently looking forward to getting the custody of his daughters.