However, disaster seemed to strike when Doncic collided with a teammate and appeared to injure his knee. To that point, he had posted 26 points and five assists in the first half, and he was forced to leave the game.

LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA - AUGUST 8: Luka Doncic of Slovenia warms up before the international basketball friendly match between Slovenia and Germany at Dvorana Stozice, on August 8, 2025 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. (Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images)

Luka Doncic, participating in a EuroBasket exhibition game for his native Slovenia, was crashed into by his own teammate and limped off the court during action against Latvia. The superstar suffered a right knee contusion on the play, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.