Aug 2, 2025; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers Luka Doncic (77) is interviewed Spectrum SportsNet following a press conference announcing the signing of his contract extension at UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Lakers Notes: Luka Doncic Injury in EuroBasket, Austin Reaves’ Future Plans, More

Originally posted on Los Angeles Lakers on SI
By Nelson Espinal | Last updated Aug 17, 2025 10:59 AM ET

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic got injured during a game in Europe while playing with the Slovenian National Team.

It was a knee issue, though Doncic is expected to still compete in EuroBasket since the injury is not serious.

Doncic lost a lot of weight over the offseason and appeared ready for an elite season of basketball, though if he is compromised, it might ruin his run for a potential MVP award.

Additionally, team insiders report that guard Austin Reaves is expected to get a massive contract worth more than $30 million per year next season.

He wants to stay with the Lakers, according to the report, but he may end up getting that money from another team around the league.

Reaves was the third-best player on the Lakers last season and became a budding All-Star — another season of similar production would put him in line for the money that he wants.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Lakers news (click the headline for the full article):

Lakers Tweets of the Day:

This still hurts pic.twitter.com/yCQ2eSSjgl
— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) August 16, 2025

Luka was doing work before he sustained his knee injury. but the injury he sustained today with Slovenia’s national team is not believed to be serious.

Thank God and BRING HIM HOME pic.twitter.com/SaNwlwtn3J
— DTLF (@DantheLakersFAN) August 16, 2025

Doncic avoided significant injury; will continue to compete in EuroBasket, per @DanWoikeSports. https://t.co/36dlMHMYXX
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) August 16, 2025