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Malika Andrews makes playful Luka Dončić post after viral Lakers interview

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Young, G. (2026, October 22). Malika Andrews makes playful Luka Dončić post after viral Lakers interview. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/22/sports/malika-andrews-makes-playful-luka-doncic-post-after-viral-lakers-interview/

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Malika Andrews posted a playful clip on her Instagram story featuring an interview with Luka Dončić after the Los Angeles Lakers’ opening night game against the Golden State Warriors. The edited clip from the interview has garnered over six million views on X since Wednesday night. During the exchange, Andrews asked Dončić if his comment about starting something new was a reference to "High School Musical," and he confirmed it with a nod to being a fan of the film series.

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Luka Dončić, the star guard of the Los Angeles Lakers, generated buzz after a postgame interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews following their dominant win over the Golden State Warriors. The exchange between Dončić and Andrews was noted for its playful chemistry, leading to an edited video going viral on social media platforms with over six million views. Despite speculation among fans due to this interaction, Andrews is married to fellow ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin. Dončić, who recently ended his engagement, joked about the phrase "This is the start of something new," referencing a song from *High School Musical*, which he is known to enjoy. Lakers fans are excited about the team’s prospects under Dončić's leadership as they enter a new era without LeBron James.

Written for “Luka Dončić And Malika Andrews Chemistry” on 2026-10-23, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

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“Both articles describe Luka Dončić's postgame interview with Malika Andrews after the Lakers' opening-night win, focusing on their chemistry and the viral nature of the interview clip.”

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But the most viral moment of Dončić’s night came after the game ended, when he was interviewed by ESPN’s Malika Andrews. asserted

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These two were all smiles and joking together throughout the interview, and an edited clip of the interview has amassed over six million views on X since it was posted on Wednesday night. asserted

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Andrews appears to be proud of how the interview played out. asserted

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On Thursday morning, she posted a clip of her conversation with Dončić to her Instagram story, where she asked him whether him saying, “This is the start of something new” was a reference to the iconic “High School Musical” song. asserted

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“A little bit, for sure,” Dončić, who is a known “High School Musical” fan, responded. asserted

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Andrews, who is married to fellow ESPN writer Dave McMenamin, is one of the league’s most respected journalists, and has already cultivated a solid relationship with the Lakers superstar. asserted

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Lakers fans are definitely feeling like this is a new era for their team with LeBron James no longer around. And it got off to a great start for Dončić and his teammates on Wednesday. asserted

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