Luka Doncic limped off the court vs. Latvia in a EuroBasket matchup on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know about his most recent injury.
Luka Doncic Limps Off the Court
In a EuroBasket warm-up game for Slovenia, Doncic suffered a right knee contusion, per a report, in the second half. He scored 26 points before exiting the game. The injury occurred just days after appearing to take the Dallas Mavericks’ comments as motivation to get in shape this summer. Doncic was unexpectedly traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in February but appears to soak in the sun and the star power in his new home of Los Angeles, along with his fiancée, model and influencer Anamaria Goltes.
Doncic’s Stat Lines
In a EuroBasket warm-up game, Doncic was strong out of the gates. He scored 15 points in the first quarter, stifling the Latvia defense and perfecting his 3-point shot to put his full talents on display early on. The superstar finished the first half with 26 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals in 17 minutes of play. He then limped off the floor and into the locker room after a Slovenian teammate landed on him under the basket.
He didn’t return to the game and was later diagnosed with a right knee contusion, but the injury wasn’t considered serious. The Slovenian star is expected to resume EuroBasket play when the tournament begins in two weeks.
Final Thoughts
Doncic has slimmed down, and Los Angeles Lakers fans were briefly thrilled with how he looked on the court on Saturday. Although the injury isn’t serious, the star player has a history of various injuries, especially to his left leg, including calf strains and contusions, along with ankle strains and knee issues. He missed a month with a left calf strain just before the Lakers’ postseason run. Lakers fans should be concerned about Doncic’s injury, as his presence has helped the Lakers become a competitive team.
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