*Luka Dončić* is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the *Los Angeles Lakers*. He wears #77 and plays point guard/shooting guard. e159
Quick rundown
*1. Career*
– *Born*: Feb 28, 1999 in Ljubljana, Slovenia
– *Early career*: Played for Real Madrid 2015-2018, won EuroLeague MVP and EuroLeague champion in 2018
– *NBA*: Drafted 3rd overall by Atlanta Hawks in 2018, traded to Dallas Mavericks. Traded to the Lakers in Feb 2025
– *Accolades*: 6x NBA All-Star, 5x All-NBA First Team, NBA Rookie of the Year 2019, 2x NBA scoring champion 2024 & 2026 e159
*2. 2025-26 Season with Lakers*
– Led the NBA in scoring with *33.5 PPG* in the regular season
– Had huge games: 49 points vs Timberwolves, 44 points vs Pacers, 41 points vs Bucks
– Lakers went 14-2 in March and looked like contenders 12a26c02e254b44d1a27
*3. Injury & Playoffs*
– Suffered a *grade 2 left hamstring strain* on April 2, 2026
– Missed the Lakers’ final 15 games and the entire second-round playoff sweep vs Oklahoma City Thunder
– Said it was “very frustrating” to watch from the sidelines. Recovery was expected to take ∼2 months 1a27f728
*4. Off-court news*
– Announced he won’t play for Slovenia’s national team this summer to focus on a custody battle for his two daughters, Gabriela and Olivia
– Split from ex-fiancée Anamaria Goltes in March 2026 12a262e9
*5. Outlook*
Lakers expect him to be fully healthy for 2026-27 training camp. Coach JJ Redick plans to manage his workload to keep him healthy for the playoffs. bf8a
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