Lakers Notes: Luka Doncic Injury Update, Austin Reaves Predicted to Leave LA, Playoff Run Incoming?

Aug 2, 2025; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) following a press conference announcing the signing of a 3-year, $165 million contract extension at UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic picked up a knee injury while playing for the Slovenian National team, which concerns fans about his potential viability for EuroBasket and the NBA.

According to new reports, Doncic will continue preparing for the European tournament and will practice with the team on Monday.

In other news, guard Austin Reaves is expected to opt out of his deal with the Lakers and become a free agent. On the open market, he will demand a high price tag, and it could lead to him leaving if the deal becomes too rich for Los Angeles.

Finally, a person around the NBA predicted that the Lakers would make a deep playoff run after keeping LeBron James this summer and adding center Deandre Ayton.

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Lakers Tweets of the Day:

2000 FINALS SHAQ IS THE BEST PLAYER WE’VE EVER SEEN ON A BASKETBALL COURT 🐐

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— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) August 18, 2025

Throwback: Luka Doncic drops 45 points in his first return to Dallas as a Laker vs Mavs

45 PTS
8 REB
6 AST
7 3PM
4 STL

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— Lakers Empire (@LakersEmpire) August 18, 2025

How well does Austin Reaves know Chinese Proverbs? pic.twitter.com/AygMOLFUrY

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 17, 2025

when Kobe showed up to Gigi’s school for Career Day in his Lakers uniform ❤️ pic.twitter.com/HktTt4XGVN

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) August 17, 2025

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