Slovenia, Doncic and Great Britain
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Lakers star Luka Dončić cleared to play for Slovenia on Tuesday after Eurobasket injury scare
During Saturday's game against Latvia, Dončić went down when a teammate careened into his legs. Dončić signaled to be substituted out of the game and limped to the locker room. After the game, it was confirmed that the injury was minor, labeled as a knee contusion.
Los Angeles Lakers fans can breathe a sigh of relief, because Luka Dončić is alright. Dončić was reportedly cleared to play for Slovenia on Tuesday, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.
Slovenia are still waiting for their first win in the build-up to EuroBasket 2025 after falling short against Latvia. Slovenia seemed on course for victory with a 13-point lead in the first quarter, but Latvia fought back and completed the turnaround,
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SB Nation on MSNLuka Dončić out for Slovenia vs. Lithuania on Friday, will play on Saturday vs. Latvia
As Slovenia continues its warm-up games for EuroBasket, Luka Dončić will play in just one of the team’s next two games.
In a joint statement, representatives of five Security Council members — Denmark, France, Greece, the United Kingdom and Slovenia — along with incoming member Latvia, denounced Russia's invasion of Georgia 17 years ago and its continued military presence in the country's Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions.
The Basketball Federation of Slovenia also made an announcement about Doncic's status on Sunday, confirming that the Lakers guard is not injured. He is expected to join the team as they prepare for another friendly, this time against Great Britain.