Luka Doncic is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. He also represents the Slovenian national team. Born in Ljubljana, Dončić shone as a youth player for Union Olimpija before joining the youth academy of Real Madrid.
Luka Doncic: Nationality| When will return| when is coming back
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Nationality:
Slovenian
Player Bio
Luka Doncic was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to Mirjam Poterbin and Sasha Doncic.
His father played pro basketball in Slovenia while his godfather, Radoslav Nesterovic, played 12 seasons in the NBA and won a title with the San Antonio Spurs in 2005.
| No. 77 – Dallas Mavericks | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 28, 1999 Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
When will return:
Doncic missed Games 1 and 2 with a left calf injury, but has progressively increased his workload on the practice floor in recent days.
Doncic stayed at Vivint Arena after most of his teammates left Thursday morning to go through an extensive on-court workout under the guidance of Mavs player health and performance director Casey Smith. The workout included running, ballhandling and shooting.
When is coming back:
“He is a player that has so much ahead of him in his future, so him being smart about it is key,” said Mavs guard Jalen Brunson, whose career-high 41 points keyed the Game 2 win.
“I think it just shows the trust that he has in us as well. He trusts us. He’s just making the best decision for himself. As teammates, we respect that.”
Doncic, who sustained the injury in the April 10 regular-season finale, has been gradually ramping up basketball activities and made explosive moves off of his left leg for the first time during the recovery process in an individual workout Tuesday. He was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice, fueling cautious optimism that his return was on the horizon.
