Lakers Assistant Outlines Luka Doncic’s Path To Peak Form For 2025-26 Season originally appeared on Fadeaway World.

Luka Doncic is back. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar returned to the hardwood after suffering a knee injury while representing Slovenia in preparation for the 2025 EuroBasket tournament. Doncic

According to ESPN’s Tim McMahon, Luka Doncic consistently highlights the Lakers' leadership in a calculated way.

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.

August 18: Doncic has been cleared to play for Slovenia on Tuesday vs. Great Britain, tweets Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

Luka Doncic was visibly frustrated with himself after the Lakers star missed a rebound opportunity in EuroBasket against Great Britain.

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.