Luka Doncic stops for the Black Friday game against the Mavericks in Bugatti
Before Los Angeles Lakers host the Dallas MavericksDoncic entered the Cripto.com Arena in a Bugatti V16 Mistral, yes, the same $5 million hypercar that blew up timelines and making even Snoop Dogg lose his mind. The two linked up earlier this week, and Snoop got an up-close look at the limited-edition ride, one of only 99 ever made.
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka saw the car and delivered the most LA line possible: “You’re all LA now”
Doncic has been building a reputation for retiring with style, but this one immediately jumped to the top of his personal best. The Mistral has a monstrous 1,600 horsepower V16 engine, the same one that pushed Bugatti to record speeds. It’s the kind of car sports people post on Instagram, not the kind they usually drive to the NBA arena every day.
The timing makes the arrival even better. Lakers-Mavericks matchups already come with enough storylines, but Doncic walking in with a car worth more than most rosters’ minimum contracts adds an extra layer of pre-tip drama.
Lakers looking to gain momentum, The Mavericks are trying to tighten up defensively, and Doncic is re-entering the building where he’s had plenty of big moments, just not usually with a hypercar at the helm.
There are only 99 Mistrals, and now one of them is casually walking into an NBA arena. On Black Friday, Luka Dončić is looking to match that energy on the field. The hypercar is cool, but for Mavericks, the real problem is that he looks even scarier when he parks it.
2025-11-29 01:51:00
