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Luka Doncic Suffers Right Knee Contusion During Slovenia’s EuroBasket Exhibition Game vs Latvia

Luka Doncic is currently with Slovenia's national team, participating in EuroBasket.

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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic suffered a right knee contusion during a EuroBasket exhibition game on Saturday. Doncic, who is currently with his national team, was on the court after missing the last two friendlies, and appeared in the clash against Latvia. The game soon sent scares for Lakers fans as Doncic got hurt early in the second half after his teammate collided with him.

In the early third quarter, when Doncic was defending under the rim, his teammate Gregor Hrovat accidentally crashed into his right knee. The five-time NBA All-Star, who had already posted 26 points, four rebounds, and five assists by then, winced in pain and remained on the floor for a few minutes. Moments after it, he walked off the court and went to Slovenia’s locker room.

Luka Doncic injured playing for Slovenia but seems to have avoided anything serious, according to @danwoikesports. Injury occurred after a teammate was pushed into him during a game vs Kristaps Porzingis’ Latvia team. pic.twitter.com/HI4QZ6ThFv
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) August 16, 2025

Luka Doncic’s Injury Reportedly Not Serious

Fans were able to breathe a sigh of relief after Doncic returned to the bench shortly thereafter, indicating that the injury was not serious. Though he had an ice pack wrapped around his knee and he was seen favoring the injured leg. He also tried to convince the medical staff to return but the team doctors played it safe by ruling him out for the remainder of the game.

Luka Dončić has been diagnosed with a right knee contusion, sources briefed on the situation tell @TheSteinLine, but the injury he sustained today with Slovenia’s national team is not believed to be serious.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) August 16, 2025

After game, Slovenia coach Aleksander Sekulić was asked about Doncic’s injury update. However, he refused to share an update by saying, “I can’t talk about the situation at this moment. When we know more, we will inform the public about it.”

Later, NBA insider Marc Stein reported that Doncic was diagnosed with a right knee contusion. According to Stein, there was no sign of ligament tear, fracture, or sprain and the injury was believed to be a deep bruise. He is expected to be back on the court soon with full recovery. Though Slovenia could rest him during friendlies and include him in the lineup for the clash against Poland on August 28.

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Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.