Slovenia, Eurobasket and Luka Doncic
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Nikola Jokic is reportedly expected to take to the court on Thursday as Serbia faces Slovenia in a preparation game ahead of the EuroBasket tournament.
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.
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Luka Doncic diagnosed with left knee contusion, will continue to play for Slovenia at EuroBasket
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.
Serbia leads the pack with six wins from six, including victories over Germany, Greece, and the Czech Republic. They are joined by Lithuania (5-0), Italy (4-0), France (4-0), and Finland (3-0), who are also unbeaten so far. Lauri Markkanen has been the driving force for Finland, highlighted by standout performances against Belgium and Poland.