Overview
- Broadcast footage showed Jarred Vanderbilt reaching around De'Aaron Fox and jabbing Jeremy Sochan in the face after San Antonio's 107-91 win in San Antonio.
- De'Aaron Fox stepped between the players to de-escalate, Julian Champagnie shoved Vanderbilt, and Luka Dončić and Jaxson Hayes helped calm the scene.
- Jeremy Sochan called it a “polite exchange” and said he was joyful while Vanderbilt was not emotionally stable in that moment.
- Vanderbilt did not address the incident with reporters in the Lakers’ locker room following the game at Frost Bank Center.
- The two have a recent history that includes both being ejected from a March 2025 game after a physical confrontation.