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Luka Dončić to Rejoin Practice Monday After Right Knee Contusion

The Slovenian basketball federation says he will practice Monday, with his status for Tuesday’s friendly against Great Britain still undecided.

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Apr 11, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) passes against Houston Rockets center Jock Landale (2) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • He was diagnosed with a right knee contusion that is not believed to be serious.
  • Slovenia’s basketball federation announced he will rejoin the national team’s practice Monday in Ljubljana.
  • His participation in Tuesday’s exhibition against Great Britain remains undetermined as he is monitored day-to-day.
  • Despite exiting the game after teammate Gregor Hrovat fell on his leg, he limped back to the bench and still scored a game-high 26 points in the loss to Latvia.
  • Team and Lakers insiders say the injury should not affect his availability for EuroBasket or the upcoming NBA season.