The History and Rivalry Between Luka Doncic and Devin Booker

The rivalry between Luka Doncic and Devin Booker has been brewing for years. With their 20th career meeting coming up, let's take a look at the timeline of their rivalry.

The peak of their rivalry came during the 2022 NBA playoffs when Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to victory over the Phoenix Suns in a Game 7 blowout. While Booker leads the regular-season series, Doncic has the edge in the playoffs.

But despite their on-court spats, there is a level of mutual respect between the two. Booker spoke highly of Doncic, saying their respect for each other has been at a high level since Doncic came into the league.

One memorable interaction between the two was during Game 5 of the 2022 Western Conference semifinals. After being knocked to the ground by a foul, Booker made a comment referring to it as "The Luka special," poking fun at Doncic's tendency to exaggerate foul calls.

More recently, during a game between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns, Kendrick Perkins claimed that Devin Booker metaphorically walked into Luka Doncic's house, sat on his couch, turned on his TV, and even used his credit card to order dinner.

As Doncic and Booker face off once again, it's clear that their rivalry is filled with both competitiveness and respect. Who will come out on top this time? We'll find out soon enough.

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