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Luka Dončić’s obvious chemistry with ESPN’s Malika Andrews turns heads after Lakers win

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Young, G. (2026, October 22). Luka Dončić’s obvious chemistry with ESPN’s Malika Andrews turns heads after Lakers win. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/22/sports/luka-doncics-chemistry-with-espns-malika-andrews-turns-heads/

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Luka Dončić's postgame interview with ESPN reporter Malika Andrews after the Los Angeles Lakers' victory over the Golden State Warriors has garnered significant attention due to their evident chemistry, leading to a viral video that amassed over four million views. Despite speculation from fans, the article notes that while Dončić is single, Andrews is married, yet this hasn't stopped people from noticing their rapport during the interview session.

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Luka Dončić, the star guard of the Los Angeles Lakers, generated buzz after a postgame interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews following their dominant win over the Golden State Warriors. The exchange between Dončić and Andrews was noted for its playful chemistry, leading to an edited video going viral on social media platforms with over six million views. Despite speculation among fans due to this interaction, Andrews is married to fellow ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin. Dončić, who recently ended his engagement, joked about the phrase "This is the start of something new," referencing a song from *High School Musical*, which he is known to enjoy. Lakers fans are excited about the team’s prospects under Dončić's leadership as they enter a new era without LeBron James.

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

Dončić → produce → Wednesday

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

that → get → Andrews

Andrews interviewed Dončić after the Lakers’ beat the Warriors. asserted

Lakers → interview → Warriors

Together the two were all smiles while clearly displaying crackling chemistry. asserted

two → display → chemistry

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

two → prompt → background

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

post → go → accounts

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. asserted

Andrews → seem → McMenamin

But that fact isn’t going to keep fans from taking note of Andrews and Dončić’s chemistry during this interview. asserted

fact → go → interview

At the end of the day, Lakers fans care more about what Dončić does on the court than what is going on with his personal life. And Dončić got off to a hot start in that regard, which he’ll be keen to continue when the Lakers face the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. asserted

Lakers → care → night

Luka Dončić’s obvious chemistry with ESPN’s Malika Andrews turns heads after Lakers win

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