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Slovenia’s Luka Doncic to sit down out World Cup exhibition vs. U.S.

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Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will sit out Saturday’s FIBA World Cup exhibition sport in opposition to the United States “as a precaution,” his dwelling nation Slovenia introduced.

Doncic, 24, tweaked his left knee within the second quarter of Friday’s exhibition in opposition to Spain as he was fouling Santi Aldama of the Memphis Grizzlies on a 3-point strive. Doncic stayed within the sport, scoring 17 factors with 5 turnovers in a 99-79 loss to Spain.

“Luka Doncic will miss today’s match against the United States of America as a precaution,” the assertion from Slovenia learn. “The captain received an unfavorable blow in the second quarter of yesterday’s match, and in the camp of the national team a few days before leaving for Japan, they do not want to leave anything to chance.”

Doncic notched two triple-doubles in his first three World Cup tune-up appearances with the Slovenian staff.

Doncic averaged a career-high 32.4 factors in 66 video games this season for the Mavericks. He additionally contributed 8.6 rebounds and eight.0 assists per sport.

The United States performs Slovenia Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET in Malaga, Spain. The World Cup runs from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10 within the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.

–Field Level Media

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