Shaq and Sophie Rain (Photos via Instagram and USA Today)
Shaq is setting the record straight when it comes to Sophie Rain.

The NBA legend recently went viral when Rain rang in her 21st birthday, and he showed up.

The 0nlyFans model posted a photo online of herself with Shaquille O’Neal during a night out in Las Vegas, sparking thousands of reactions online.

“Look who I ran into on my birthday!!” Rain, who revealed she was doing something special for her birthday, captioned the photo on X.

The picture showed the ad.ult star flipping off the camera while rocking a white cover-up over her two-piece bikini, while the NBA legend smiles while staring right at her.

It led to many fans thinking the two were in a relationship.

Now, Shaq has been forced to speak out to stop the rumors from getting bigger.

Shaq Speaks Out About Relationship With Sophie Rain

Sophie Rain (Photo via Instagram)

Shaquille O’Neal is shooting down rumors about his dating life.

After appearing in a photo alongside 21-year-old 0nlyFans model Sophie Rain, the retired basketball star is denying the claim that the two of them are hooking up.

“I don’t [date] that young, but I will date your mom and give u a brother,” the 53-year-old wrote in the comments under a video that insinuated that the two were an item.

To make sure that the rumor further dies down, Shaq offered a couple of since-deleted comments to TikToker Noah Glenn Carter.

“Stop tryna create rumors don’t make me slap you dude,” he wrote, and added. “Your mom is hot, tell her to hit me on my sky tell pager.”

Shaq has never been shy about anyone he is currently dating, so if he goes out of his way to state that he and Sophie Rain are not an item, you can take him at his word.

Rain echoed O’Neal’s sentiment and shared that the twosome are “just friends.”

“He reached out to me after and was like damn, we are famous, haha, I don’t know why people think we are dating,” Rain said to US Weekly. “People are running with a wild story, but Shaq was nothing but respectful. It was my 21st birthday, and he made it unforgettable.”

Luka Doncic ‘destroys’ the Mavs on his return. Gets standing ovation and shows love to Mark Cuban

Luka Doncic hits 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles.

It’s rare for a home crowd to cheer the visiting team, but Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas was no ordinary night.

Just days before February’s trade deadline, the Mavericks shocked the NBA by sending their 26-year-old superstar to the Lakers—a move that outraged fans and sparked backlash toward GM Nico Harrison.

On Wednesday, Doncic played his first game back in Dallas since the trade. The arena was filled with fans in both his old Mavs and new Lakers jerseys, many chanting “Fire Nico” in protest.

Despite the emotion in the air, Doncic delivered a dominant performance, scoring a game-high 45 points to lead the Lakers to a 112-97 win. It was a powerful return for one of the league’s brightest stars—and a night Dallas won’t soon forget

The Mavericks pay tribute to Luka Dončić

While the Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic remains heavily criticized, they handled his return to Dallas with undeniable grace. The organization made sure his first game back as a Laker was met with respect and appreciation.

Every seat in the arena was draped with a T-shirt reading “Hvala za vse,” which translates from Slovenian to “thank you for everything.” It was a thoughtful nod to Doncic’s heritage and impact on the franchise.

Before tip-off, during the starting lineup announcements, the Mavericks played a tribute video showcasing some of Doncic’s most iconic moments in a Dallas jersey. The emotional gesture clearly resonated—moving Doncic to tears in front of the crowd that once called him their own.

Luka Doncic ‘DESTROYS’ his old team

Luka delivered a dazzling performance against his former team, putting up 45 points on 16-of-28 shooting, including 7-of-10 from beyond the arc. He also added 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals in a game that showed exactly why he’s one of the best in the league.

From the opening tip, Doncic was locked in. By halftime, Doncic had racked up 31 points on 11-of-16 shooting in just 19 minutes—marking the 10th time in his career he’s scored 30 or more in a single half.

Though his scoring slowed in the second half, he continued to lead effectively, securing both a Lakers win and an unforgettable showing for the fans in Dallas.