Since last October, Doncic has played in 95 games with the Dallas Mavericks between the preseason, regular season and their NBA Finals run.
Slovenia's Luka Doncic reacts during an Acropolis tournament basketball match against Greece, at the Peace and Friendship indoor stadium at Athens' port city of Piraeus, Greece Saturday, July 6, 2024.Olympic qualifying tournamentGreece took control early, scoring the first 13 points of the game as it took a 32-14 lead going into the second quarter. Greece led by as much as 23 before Doncic and Slovenia finished the half on a 14-5 run to cut the deficit to 47-33.
He struggled to take care of the ball, as he had 10 turnovers.The loss gives Doncic a well-deserved break from basketball competition. Since last October, Doncic has played in 95 games with the“It is always an honor when I play for Slovenia,” Doncic said last month. “Whenever I can, I will play. I’ve been saying this all the time. It was really hard to decide to play now, because of the injuries and the length of the season, but here I am. It is an honor for me to be here.
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