Slovenian Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic continues his path toward becoming the MVP of the 2025-26 season. Although his mind and heart have recently been elsewhere, his performance has not suffered.
Recently, the player confirmed that he was divorcing his wife, Anamaria Goltes, at the beginning of March 2026. While this kind of emotional process often destabilizes individuals, for Doncic it appears to have provided an extra surge of motivation.
Doncic is fully focused on his performances with the Lakers in the final stretch of the season. In each new game, he continues to leave a strong mark of his quality on the court, showing no visible signs, for now, of the pain caused by his separation from his wife.
Luka Doncic receives unusual support to be considered for MVP
Jalen Rose’s daughter, Mariah, recently posted a video on her Hoops For Hotties page in which she expressed full support for the Lakers star following his recent split from Anamaria.
Additionally, Mariah promoted the Slovenian basketball player and the strong finish to the season he is having, advocating for him to be considered in the NBA MVP race.
For the Lakers, doubts had been constant, at least until a few weeks ago. They started strong but then entered a period of inconsistency.
Now, it seems they have found stability, and with Luka’s outstanding performances, the team has reestablished itself as a serious contender to reach the NBA Finals.
Luka Doncic is on an insane run post divorce.
Explain Mariah,
Doncic himself told ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin on March 10, 2026, that he had separated from his wife, Anamaria Goltes, and that he was in the process of coming to terms with it.
These are Luka Doncic’s numbers in recent games
As mentioned, Luka Doncic did not have the best start to the season. He was heavily criticized for his limited defensive contribution to the team, but recently that narrative has shifted, and he appears to have turned things around.
- 39.1 points
- 8.3 rebounds
- 8.0 assists
- 8 games
- 7-1
This past Monday, March 23, they were unable to maintain their winning momentum, as the Detroit Pistons defeated them.
Meanwhile, Doncic’s personal challenges continue, as he is now dealing with determining legal custody of his daughters, Gabriela and Olivia. The player wants to bring his children to Los Angeles, but it appears Anamaria does not share that intention, and they have not had contact since the birth of their youngest daughter in December 2025.
Despite these ongoing off-court issues, Doncic remains locked in professionally, channeling his focus into each performance and maintaining a level of play that keeps him firmly in the MVP conversation as the season approaches its decisive stretch.
