After news broke that Luka Dončić had been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, excitement surged across the NBA world. The move quickly made Dončić one of the most talked-about names in basketball and in Los Angeles.
Soon after, social media users began circulating claims that Kim Kardashian had shown interest in the star player. Screenshots of alleged comments on Dončić’s posts spread rapidly, fueling speculation and drawing widespread attention.
What initially seemed plausible soon unravelled.
Kim Kardashian has now publicly denied the claims, calling them completely fabricated and generated by artificial intelligence. She addressed the rumours during an appearance on her sister Khloé Kardashian’s show, Khloé in Wonderland.
Kim Kardashians addresses rumors of her hitting on Luka Dončić
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— Luka Updates (@LukaUpdates) January 22, 2026Describing the situation as “insane,” Kim said the viral messages were not real and that she never interacted with Dončić online. She explained that the posts were a digital illusion created without her involvement.
Kim said it was unsettling to see herself portrayed as flirting with a basketball player she barely knew. While recounting the incident, she even misidentified Dončić’s nationality, underscoring her unfamiliarity with him.
The rumours gained traction after an alleged comment appeared on a Los Angeles basketball fan page, claiming that Kim wanted to learn Slovenian. A supposed reply from Dončić followed, before the exchange vanished. According to Kim, the entire interaction was generated by AI.
The viral confusion reportedly made her hesitant to attend a Lakers game, as online speculation and trolling escalated quickly.
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While the AI-created rumours have now been debunked, the NBA season continues at full pace. Midway through the campaign, the Lakers sit fifth in the Western Conference, while the incident highlights growing concerns about AI-driven misinformation — even for high-profile celebrities.
