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Luka Dončić Cleared to Practice and Confirmed for Tuesday’s Exhibition

Slovenia’s federation says Dončić will resume team practice Monday after a minor knee contusion, with his Tuesday exhibition appearance now confirmed.

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Apr 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts during the second half in game five of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Dončić suffered a right knee contusion during Slovenia’s 100-88 exhibition loss to Latvia on August 16 and briefly left before returning to finish with 26 points.
  • Medical reports and NBA insider Marc Stein describe the contusion as non-serious and say it is not expected to affect his EuroBasket or NBA season availability.
  • The Basketball Federation of Slovenia announced he will rejoin national team practice Monday and is slated to play against Great Britain on Tuesday.
  • Coaches plan to manage his minutes in upcoming exhibitions as a precaution ahead of EuroBasket group play beginning August 28.
  • The update brings reassurance to Slovenia and the Los Angeles Lakers as they monitor their newly extended franchise star’s day-to-day recovery.