Luka Dončić’s Knee Collision Sparks Fear—Will He Bounce Back in Time for Eurobasket?

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However, Dončić was apparently all right and wanted to return to the game, so the Lakers don’t have to worry about their recent 5 million investment suffering a concerning injury as they plan a future beyond LeBron James.Dončić and the Slovenian national team will begin official Eurobasket play when the tournament begins on Aug. 27. Slovenia will tip off against Poland on Aug. 28. Other NBA stars playing in the international tournament include Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), Nikola Jokić (Serbia), Alperen Sengun (Turkey), Lauri Markkanen (Finland) and Kristaps Porziņģis (Latvia).The play in question occurred in the third quarter when teammate Gregor Hrovat fell into Dončić’s knee while backpedaling on defense. Dončić was planted in the lane, battling for position. Following the collision, Dončić sat down on a chair to compose himself though didn’t appear to be in visible pain. Perhaps he was thinking about how fortunate it was that he didn’t suffer a serious knee injury.Advertisement

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However, Dončić did leave the game and go back to the locker room, which immediately triggered the worst fears. He walked off the court without assistance but was favoring his right leg as he left.