While Doncic limped back to the locker room after this, he was diagnosed with just a knee contusion, reports Marc Stein. Doncic will return to practice with the Slovenian team on Monday as they gear up for the start of EuroBasket at the end of the month, adds Dan Woike of The Athletic.

While signing autographs, a Lithuanian kid handed him a 20-euro bill for a signature. Luka Doncic pretended to slip the cash into his pocket.

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.

Slovenia's head coach, Aleksander Sekulic, makes it clear that Luka Doncic will need some time to get back to his best.

They famously met in the 2024 NBA Finals, when Kristaps was playing for the Boston Celtics and Luka was still with the Mavericks, and Porzingis won the championship. Speaking to Latvian media ahead of EuroBasket,

Slovenia superstar Luka Doncic will miss his second consecutive tune-up game as the national team prepares for EuroBasket. Doncic, 26, will sit out Friday’s friendly against Lithuania after playing in the opener on Aug. 8.

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