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Luka Dončić to Sit Out Slovenia’s Game Against Lithuania, Return Against Latvia

Slovenia is pacing his minutes in pre-tournament tune-ups to balance improved mobility with cautious workload ramp-up.

Lakers Luka Doncic (77) is interviewed by ESPN LA radio following a press conference announcing the signing of a 3-year, $165 million contract extension at UCLA Health Training Center
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
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Overview

  • Dončić will miss Friday’s exhibition against Lithuania but is slated to play Saturday’s game against Latvia as Slovenia manages his return from offseason conditioning.
  • He scored 19 points in 24 minutes during his summer debut against Germany on August 8, but four first-half fouls forced a minutes limit and he sat out the August 10 rematch.
  • Coach Aleksander Sekulić noted that Dončić has only recently resumed full basketball training and is not yet at his peak form.
  • Additional warm-up matches on August 16, 19 and 21 will determine whether Slovenia accelerates his court time ahead of group play starting August 28.
  • Updates from team sources and social-media channels have varied, reflecting a deliberate, performance-driven approach to preserve his readiness for EuroBasket and the upcoming NBA season.