{
  "id": 18397063,
  "title": "A Kings fan got ejected for a chest pass, and Luka Doncic took the referee’s side",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/a-kings-fan-got-ejected-for-a-chest-pass-and-luka-doncic-took-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T21:06:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/nba/1135242/nba-fan-got-ejected-throwing-ball-back-to-ref-luka-kings-lakers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday night, during a Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers game, a Kings fan was ejected early from the arena. The incident occurred after Kings guard Malik Monk drove into the defense, and the ball went out of bounds. A fan in a courtside seat on the baseline caught the ball and threw it back to the referee with considerable force. The referee, who interpreted the fan's actions as aggressive, decided to eject the spectator, who subsequently left the venue. In response to the incident, Luka Doncic, the star player of the Kings, approached the referee and questioned the fan's actions, asking if the fan knew what they were doing. The fan's chest pass was not overly forceful, but it was evident that the spectator threw the ball with intent, causing the referee to make the decision to eject them. Fans of the Kings are still discussing the validity of the referee's decision and whether the ejected spectator deserved it.",
  "summary": "There are still people paying to go to Sacramento Kings games, which kind of feels like a miracle given that the team has the worst cumulative record in basketball since 2010 and hasn’t advanced in the playoffs since 2004. On Wednesday night, as the Kings were hosting the Los Angeles Lakers, one Sacramento fan got […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}