August 18: Doncic has been cleared to play for Slovenia on Tuesday vs. Great Britain, tweets Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
August 17: After a teammate fell into his leg during the third quarter of an exhibition game against Latvia on Saturday (Twitter video link via Dan Woike of The Athletic), Slovenian captain and Lakers star Luka Doncic reportedly suffered a right knee contusion that was not believed to be serious and would not impact his status for EuroBasket 2025, which tips off later this month.
This morning, Slovenia’s basketball federation announced (via Twitter) that Doncic would practice on Monday, officially putting to rest any lingering concerns about the injury. Slovenia will face Great Britain in another exhibition contest on Tuesday.
Doncic signed a three-year, maximum-salary extension with the Lakers earlier this month on the first day he was eligible to do so. The deal features a player option for the 2028/29 season.
The NBA’s Rookie of the Year in 2019 and a five-time All-NBA first-teamer from 2020-24, Doncic battled a calf issue last season that limited him to a career-low 50 games (22 for Dallas and 28 for L.A.). The 26-year-old put up his usual superlative numbers when he was available, averaging 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 7.7 assists, and 1.8 steals per game with a .450/.368/.782 shooting line.
125 different injury reports since entering the league
124 games missed
25 years old already receiving “rest” designations on his resume
Sucks on the defensive side of the ball
Dudes porcelain
Is that first number legit? Mind blowing if so
There are so many players to not like in the NBA and it genuinely baffles that the army of half-brained, slack-jawed, vacant-eyed dullards can’t figure who’s on the list
“Luka Doncic gets injured a lot”
Bonercat: “LEAVE HIM ALONE” crying girl meme
I never once said you couldn’t harp on Luka. What I did say is that the people who do are brainless dolts.
Brainless because you don’t like facts? Why can’t fans harp on Luka’s injury history exactly?
Well sounds like 1 of you 2 are brainless and it isn’t the other guy. Imagine that.
Breaking news: Fans frustrated with star player missing time.
Welcome to a sports league. First time here?
How exactly did this injury frustrate fans? How many Laker fans right now are saying “Its a damn shame we traded away the beacon of health Anthony Davis for this scrub”
And again, not sure how this has gone over your head, I NEVER said you can’t harp on Luka? I simply stated that you’re an idiot if he’s the guy you want to complain about. Clearly I was right.
You sound dumber than your username.
“ Breaking news: Fans frustrated with star player missing time.”
You’re not sure why a dude who’s 25 has played in
50, 70, 66, 65, 66, 61 games since his rookie season might irk some fans regarding his availability or lack there of?
You should sit this one out, go join Luka on the bench or something.
“If you talk badly about my precious Luka I’m gonna call you names and insult you!” – Washington Bonercats
You sound more more desperate than a girl claiming a fake pregnancy to get a man to stay with her.
I read this a slam poem written by a performative male named “Dudes Porcelain” lol
Big 7 souls deep energy
we talking about practice?
Looks like Davey or Giants are on the loose. How many accounts these guys got?