Luka Doncic, the Los Angeles Lakers star and Slovenia national team player, sustained a right knee contusion during a EuroBasket exhibition game against Latvia on August 16, 2025. The injury occurred after a teammate accidentally collided with him, causing Doncic to limp off the court and leave for the locker room. Despite the injury scare, medical evaluations confirmed the contusion was not serious. Doncic returned to the Slovenia bench shortly after and was cleared to continue participating in the EuroBasket tournament scheduled from August 27 to September 14, 2025. He was confirmed to play in Slovenia's subsequent game against Great Britain on August 19, where he delivered an impressive performance with 28 points, 10 assists, and 6 rebounds, helping Slovenia secure a win. Slovenia lost the exhibition game against Latvia 88-100, with Doncic scoring 26 points before his injury. Team officials and commentators noted that Doncic is working to be in peak shape for the tournament despite the knee issue.