Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić has separated from his fiancée and is now in a custody battle over their two daughters, he revealed to ESPN on Tuesday. 

TMZ reported on Tuesday that Dončić’s ex-fiancée, Anamaria Goltez, filed a petition seeking child support and attorney fees from Dončić after their separation. That petition, according to ESPN, was filed in California — though Dončić said he had “no idea” that it was even filed. 

“I love my daughters more than anything and I’ve been doing everything I can for them to be with me in the U.S. during the season, but that hasn’t been possible, so I recently made the tough decision to end my engagement,” Dončić said in a statement. “Everything I do is for my daughters’ happiness and I will always fight to be with them and give them the best life I can.”

Dončić and Goltez had been dating since 2016. He first proposed to her in July 2023, and they welcomed their first daughter, Gabriela, later that year. The couple’s second child, Olivia, was then born in December in Slovenia. 

Dončić took time away from the Lakers this season to be in Slovenia for the birth of his second daughter. While he was there in December, according to ESPN, Dončić wanted to bring Gabriela back to the United States with him as he was rejoining the Lakers. A disagreement then broke out between Dončić and Goltez, and police were called to the hospital. Officers “did not detect any elements of a criminal offense or misdemeanor” by Dončić during that incident. He left peacefully and flew back to the United States later that day. 

Dončić has not seen Goltez or either of his daughters since. He’s seen his daughters for only two days since arriving in Los Angeles for Lakers training camp in late September. Goltez has since wiped Dončić from her Instagram, too.

Dončić did file an interim injunction seeking immediate contact with Gabriela and Olivia in Slovenian courts, according to ESPN. Further specifics of that are not yet known. 

“I don’t even know how to describe it. It was a lot,” Dončić said of the trip to Slovenia in December, via ESPN. “I was there for the birth of my daughter, so that means everything to me. But it was definitely a roller coaster.”

Dončić, now in his first full season with the Lakers, has averaged a league-high 32.5 points, 8.4 assists and 7.8 rebounds per game. The Lakers hold a 39-25 record entering Tuesday night’s matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić has separated from his fiancée and is now in a custody battle over their two daughters, he revealed to ESPN on Tuesday. 

TMZ reported on Tuesday that Dončić’s ex-fiancée, Anamaria Goltez, filed a petition seeking child support and attorney fees from Dončić after their separation. That petition, according to ESPN, was filed in California — though Dončić said he had “no idea” that it was even filed. 

“I love my daughters more than anything and I’ve been doing everything I can for them to be with me in the U.S. during the season, but that hasn’t been possible, so I recently made the tough decision to end my engagement,” Dončić said in a statement. “Everything I do is for my daughters’ happiness and I will always fight to be with them and give them the best life I can.”

Dončić and Goltez had been dating since 2016. He first proposed to her in July 2023, and they welcomed their first daughter, Gabriela, later that year. The couple’s second child, Olivia, was then born in December in Slovenia. 

Dončić took time away from the Lakers this season to be in Slovenia for the birth of his second daughter. While he was there in December, according to ESPN, Dončić wanted to bring Gabriela back to the United States with him as he was rejoining the Lakers. A disagreement then broke out between Dončić and Goltez, and police were called to the hospital. Officers “did not detect any elements of a criminal offense or misdemeanor” by Dončić during that incident. He left peacefully and flew back to the United States later that day. 

Dončić has not seen Goltez or either of his daughters since. He’s seen his daughters for only two days since arriving in Los Angeles for Lakers training camp in late September. Goltez has since wiped Dončić from her Instagram, too.

Dončić did file an interim injunction seeking immediate contact with Gabriela and Olivia in Slovenian courts, according to ESPN. Further specifics of that are not yet known. 

“I don’t even know how to describe it. It was a lot,” Dončić said of the trip to Slovenia in December, via ESPN. “I was there for the birth of my daughter, so that means everything to me. But it was definitely a roller coaster.”

Dončić, now in his first full season with the Lakers, has averaged a league-high 32.5 points, 8.4 assists and 7.8 rebounds per game. The Lakers hold a 39-25 record entering Tuesday night’s matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to pick up their third-straight win over the Orlando Magic as they head on the road to take on a team that could be playing their best basketball of the season.

This has been a frustrating season for Orlando. An injury to Franz Wagner and a still disjointed offense have kept the Magic from reaching the heights many envisioned for them when they traded for Desmond Bane last summer. Bane has been as advertised, but his shooting hasn’t transformed the offense, as they’re still in the bottom third of the league in offensive rating.

The Magic are, however, playing well right now. They’ve won four in a row and seven of their last 10. They could be peaking at the right time.

We’ll see how the Cavs handle this team in what could be a preview of a first-round playoff matchup.

Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (40-25) at Orlando Magic (35-28)

Where: Kia Center – Orlando, FL

When: Wed. March 11 at 7:30 PM

TV: ESPN, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network App

Point spread: Cavs -2.5

Cavs injury report: Jarrett Allen – OUT (knee), Tyrese Proctor – OUT (quad), Max Strus – OUT (foot), Olivier Sarr – OUT (G League)

Magic injury report: Franz Wagner – OUT (ankle), Anthony Black – OUT (abdominal strain), Johnathan Isaac – QUESTIONABLE (knee), Jasse Richardson – QUESTIONABLE (back)

Cavs expectedstarting lineup: James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley

Magic expected starting lineup: Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Tristan da Silva, Paola Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.

Previous matchup: The Cavs defeated the Magic 114-98 behind 45 points from Donovan Mitchell on Jan. 26

Here’s a look at both teams’ impact stats via Cleaning the Glass.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lakers superstar Luka Doncic says he has separated from the mother of his two young daughters and is in a custody dispute.

TMZ reported Tuesday that Anamaria Goltes filed a petition for child support and attorneys’ fees in California. Doncic then said in a statement he had recently ended his engagement to Goltes because he was unable to have his daughters with him in the U.S. during the season.

“I love my daughters more than anything and I’ve been doing everything I can for them to be with me in the U.S. during the season, but that hasn’t been possible, so I recently made the tough decision to end my engagement,” Doncic said in the statement released to ESPN. “Everything I do is for my daughters’ happiness and I will always fight to be with them and give them the best life I can.”

The 27-year-old Doncic and Goltes had been dating for a decade after meeting as teenagers in Slovenia. They became engaged in July 2023, and their daughters were born in November 2023 and December 2025, with Doncic leaving the Lakers to travel to Slovenia when younger daughter Olivia was born.

Doncic moved from Dallas to Los Angeles in a trade for Anthony Davis in February 2025. He agreed to a three-year, $165 million contract extension with the Lakers last summer, cementing his near future in Los Angeles.

Doncic is the NBA’s leading scorer this season at 32.5 points per game, and he ranks third with 8.4 assists while grabbing 7.8 rebounds.

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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Reds fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

The 2025 edition of the Cincinnati Reds was anchored by both TJ Friedl and Elly De La Cruz, two everyday stalwarts that posted total plate appearances of 685 and 699, respectively. Those marks ranked 21st and tied for 12th among all MLB players, a testament both to their health and good enough production that they played just about everyday against pitchers on both sides of the mound.

Those were the only two Reds to top the 600 PA threshold, though, a mark that 68 total players across the league managed to top. That was due to a number of factors – platooning the likes of lefties Gavin Lux, Will Benson, and Jake Fraley, injuries to Fraley, Austin Hays, and Noelvi Marte, and input trades of Ke’Bryan Hayes and Miguel Andujar eating into others’ playing time.

A 600 PA season is indicative of good health and everyday playing time as much as it is an offense that keeps turning the lineup over, and the hope in 2026 is that the Reds offense is much, much better than it was during a largely ineffective 2025.

That begs the question…how many 600+ PA seasons will the Reds get out of their roster in 2026?

Will they be able to keep Sal Stewart in the lineup often enough for him to get there?

Might Spencer Steer find ways to get there by being versatile to cover both outfield corners and spots all over the infield?

Could they make sure Eugenio Suárez gets there since his bat is the singular reason they brought him onto the roster?

If Matt McLain hits like he did back in 2023 and sticks in the #2 spot in the order all year, will that push his season total over the threshold?

Let us know what you think, since it’s something of a tell of how good you think this offense will be – or a tell on how much you think they’ll rotate the lineup enough to keep guys from getting that many opportunities!