"Yes it hurts" - Luka Doncic gives crucial update on his injury following 42-pt masterclass for Slovenia vs Italy

Italy v Slovenia: Round of 16 - FIBA EuroBasket 2025 - Source: Getty
Italy v Slovenia: Round of 16 - FIBA EuroBasket 2025 - Source: Getty

Luka Doncic went off for 42 points to steer Slovenia past Italy in the EuroBasket round of 16 on Sunday. However, the LA Lakers star did not leave the game unscathed, as he hurt his leg following a first-quarter collision with Italian guard Alessandro Pajola. Doncic headed to the locker room after the first quarter for treatment.

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After Slovenia secured the 84-77 victory, the Slovenian superstar gave reporters an update on his condition.

"Yes, it hurts," Doncic said. "I have to get treatment now. But it will be fine."
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Despite the pain in his leg, Doncic stayed aggressive on offense, earning 16 free throws and making all but one. Most of his field-goal attempts came from 3-point range, converting 5 of 11 shots.

Next to Doncic, Slovenia’s top scorers were Klemen Prepelic, who contributed 11 points, and Aleksej Nikolic and Alen Omic, who each had seven. Doncic also pulled down 10 rebounds and grabbed three steals.

Up next for Slovenia in the quarterfinals is Germany, the only remaining podium finisher from the 2022 EuroBasket following the exit of defending champion Spain and runner-up France. Germany is led by Dennis Schroder and Franz Wagner.

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The quarterfinal is scheduled for Wednesday, giving Doncic some time to recover before he suits up again.

Luka Doncic achieves scoring milestone during Slovenia's round of 16 victory over Italy

Luka Doncic's latest scoring masterpiece in the 2025 EuroBasket tournament resulted in the Slovenian cracking another elite list.

By scoring 42 points against Italy, Doncic made the top 50 scorers in EuroBasket history.

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Having scored 515 points in EuroBasket action, Luka Doncic is tied with Ivo Daneu, who starred for the Yugoslavian national team in the 1960s. At the top of the EuroBasket career scoring list are Spain’s Pau Gasol (1,183 points), France’s Tony Parker (1,104 points), and Germany’s Dirk Nowitzki (1,052 points).

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