Overview

• Serbia beat Slovenia 106-72 in Belgrade, with Dončić posting 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists as defenders doubled him frequently and he shot 2-for-10 from three.
• The loss capped Slovenia’s exhibitions at 1-5, while Serbia finished unbeaten, and Slovenia now turns to EuroBasket group play against Poland, France, Belgium, Iceland and Israel.
• A day earlier, Dončić eased immediate injury concerns by leading a 93-81 win over Great Britain with 28 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in 28 minutes.
• Dončić’s right knee issue from an earlier Latvia friendly was diagnosed as a contusion, and Lakers assistant Greg St. Jean—on Slovenia’s staff—said his in-game conditioning remains a work in progress and that training-camp time with LeBron James will be important for chemistry.
• Reports throughout the summer highlighted Dončić’s significant weight loss and a Lakers contract extension reported at about $165 million, underscoring his central role entering 2025-26.