Overview

• Slovenia’s federation said Dončić practiced without limitation and will suit up Tuesday in Ljubljana after his right knee was diagnosed as a contusion.
• The injury occurred Saturday against Latvia when a teammate fell into his leg; multiple reports, including Marc Stein’s, described it as not structurally serious.
• Dončić limped to the locker room but later returned to the bench, having already logged a game-high 26 points with five three-pointers in limited minutes.
• Teammates and recent coverage highlight a major offseason conditioning overhaul, with reports of roughly 30 pounds lost and improved quickness and lift.
• His participation has drawn mixed media reaction, with Stephen A. Smith endorsing his decision to play for Slovenia and some Lakers commentators warning of recurring offseason injury scares for a newly re-signed franchise cornerstone.