Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Luka Doncic names the biggest trash-talker in the NBA

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated Feb 11, 2026 10:14 AM ET

Luka Doncic knows a thing or two about trash talk, and now he is pinpointing one particular opponent who can match his energy in that regard.

The Los Angeles Lakers superstar Doncic appeared this week on the “Cousins” podcast with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady. During the episode, Doncic was asked to name the biggest trash-talker in the NBA today.

After pondering the question for a moment, Doncic named Phoenix Suns swingman Dillon Brooks. “I love playing against him,” Doncic said of Brooks.

.@mrvincecarter15: "Who talks the most trash on the team?"

Luka Doncic: "Me."

Vince: "Who talks the most trash in the league?"@lukadoncic: "[Dillon] Brooks. … I love playing against him." pic.twitter.com/G6HVd4iZ08
— Cousins with Vince Carter & Tracy McGrady (@VinceAndTmac) February 10, 2026

That is definitely not a bad answer from Doncic. Brooks is known as one of the biggest trolls and irritants in the NBA today and has a very long history of going at Doncic’s star Lakers teammate LeBron James in particular.

To his credit, Brooks, a former All-Defensive selection, is not just all talk either. He is having a career year this season for the Suns, averaging 21.1 points per game and emerging as a legitimate No. 2 offensive option behind Devin Booker. That has helped Phoenix to a surprising record of 32-22 (seventh in the Western Conference).

As for Doncic, he is in the S-tier when it comes to trash talk as well. The former NBA scoring champion especially loves getting into it with opposing fans.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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