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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic's apparent injury during a EuroBasket exhibition had many fans worried and outraged.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers as Lakers Notes: Luka Doncic Injury in EuroBasket, Austin Reaves’ Future Plans, More. Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic got injured during a game in Europe while playing with the Slovenian National Team.
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Yardbarker on MSNLuka Doncic's status revealed following injury scare
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.
The EuroBasket 2025 tournament officially tips off on Aug. 27, but several exhibition matchups have already taken place in the lead-up. One of the latest came
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA - AUGUST 8: Luka Doncic of Slovenia warms up before the international basketball friendly match between Slovenia and Germany at Dvorana Stozice, on August 8, 2025 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. (Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images)
Luka Doncic had an injury scare while playing for Slovenia in a tune-up game for EuroBasket when teammate Gregor Hrovat fell into Doncic’s knee. Luka Doncic’s teammate fell into him and the Lakers star appeared to injure his knee. Doncic asked out of the game and went back to the Slovenia locker room. pic.twitter.com/RLSDjpeQkS
For a few anxious moments on Saturday, it looked as though Slovenia's EuroBasket hopes, and the Los Angeles Lakers' season outlook, might be in jeopardy. Luka Doncic, the centerpi
"I would take Dirk Nowitzki's fadeaway as a signature move" - Luka Doncic on whose signature move he would want to add to his bag originally appeared on Basketball Network.