Lakers’ Luka Doncic receives injury scare in EuroBasket game

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic appears to have avoided a serious injury during Slovenia's EuroBasket exhibition game against Latvia on Saturday, The Athletic reported.Doncic was favoring

Lakers’ Luka Doncic receives injury scare in EuroBasket game

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic appears to have avoided a serious injury during Slovenia’s EuroBasket exhibition game against Latvia on Saturday, The Athletic reported.

Doncic was favoring his right leg after a teammate got pushed into him. The five-time All-NBA guard remained on the floor for several moments before gingerly walking back to the locker room on his own.

Lakers fans were able to breathe a sigh of relief, however, after Doncic returned to the bench shortly thereafter.

Signed to a three-year, $165 million contract extension earlier this month, Doncic averaged 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists in 28 games (all starts) after being acquired by the Lakers in a three-team deal on Feb. 2.

Doncic, 26, is averaging 28.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.2 assists in 450 career games (all starts) with the Dallas Mavericks (2018-25) and Lakers.