Devin Booker, Luka Doncic Throw Shade After Suns-Mavericks

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker didn't hold back when speaking about his rivalry with Luka Doncic.

The Phoenix Suns were able to edge out the Dallas Mavericks in a thrilling 130-126 victory that saw the team emerge to 3-0 after acquiring Kevin Durant. 

Durant paced both teams in scoring with 37, though the talk of the matchup came down to an exchange between Devin Booker and Luka Doncic that happened in the final seconds of the game. 

Luka Doncic and Devin Booker going at it 👀pic.twitter.com/v0UKUZSHwg

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"I'm not here to tattle tale," said Booker with a grin when asked what was said.

"I was talking to the ref. He said something to me the first time, I responded. You guys say you don't want everybody to be friendly-friendly. There you go, we got some smoke."

The rivalry between the two extends to last year's postseason, where the two had some notable exchanges on the court during a seven-game series where the Mavericks overcame a 2-0 deficit and embarrassed Phoenix on their home court for Game 7.  

"It's just two competitors going at it. Everybody speaks on how friendly the NBA is now and don't like that. I have no problem with Luka [Doncic' on or off the court but when we're competing, we're competing ... I don't have a problem with anybody."

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"You guys say you don't want everybody to be friendly friendly. There you go. We got some smoke."

Devin Booker on his exchange with Luka Doncic late in #Suns win over #Mavs pic.twitter.com/jI0ygEr27C

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Doncic didn't have much to say after, though he did take a little jab at Booker.

"It's fine. It's just a competitive game. All good. Next time, just don't wait until there's 3 seconds left to talk."

Luka Dončić said Devin Booker was talking to him before the scuffle and he said he can’t repeat say what Booker said to him or he will be fined.

He continued to say: “Next time don’t wait til three seconds left to talk.” pic.twitter.com/jqf489h5OO

— Landon Thomas (@sixfivelando) March 5, 2023

The playoffs can't get here soon enough.