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Why is Luka Doncic not playing tonight against Lithuania? Latest injury update on Slovenia’s superstar status for EuroBasket preparation game
Luka Doncic will miss Slovenia's game against Lithuania to manage injury risks with limited minutes planned before returning for the match against Latvia tomorrow, coaches said.
On Friday, Luka Doncic has been ruled out for Slovenia’s EuroBasket 2025 preparation game against Lithuania, as part of a plan to rest him for one of two back-to-back matchups.
Ahead of the opener, Slovenia's coaching team clarified that Luka Doncic sustained a knee injury when a teammate fell into him during a EuroBasket exhibition game, leading to a limited-minute plan.
Following EuroBasket preparation, Luka Doncic’s injury status remains uncertain after he was ruled out of Slovenia’s game against Lithuania.
Looking toward training camp, the Los Angeles Lakers hope he recovers quickly and should be ready despite precautionary measures for EuroBasket.
Considering the path ahead, it remains to be seen how this will impact his status for the EuroBasket tournament in the coming weeks.
In the third warm-up match before the European Championship, Slovenian basketball players, without their first star player, lost convincingly to Lithuania. On Saturday, they will face Latvia.