Luka Doncic was visibly frustrated with himself after the Lakers star missed a rebound opportunity in EuroBasket against Great BritainLuka Doncic (Image Credits: X/@LukaUpdates)
On Tuesday, Slovenia faced off against Great Britain in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers. Heading into the game, there were questions surrounding Luka Doncic’s availability after he picked up a knee injury in the previous game against Latvia.

Fortunately, medical evaluations showed the injury was not serious, and it was later confirmed that Doncic would suit up for Slovenia. Once on the floor, he immediately reminded everyone of his impact and put his trademark explosiveness on display.

Still, the night wasn’t without its minor frustrations. In the opening quarter, while Slovenia was establishing early control, Doncic missed a rebound opportunity. The cameras quickly caught the Los Angeles Lakers star showing his displeasure. He was visibly frustrated with himself over the mistake.

From there, though, Slovenia settled in, and the game belonged to them. By the final buzzer, they secured a 93-81 victory over Great Britain.

Doncic turned in another impressive performance. He finished with 28 points, six rebounds, 10 assists, and three steals in just 28 minutes of action. Additionally, he connected on 7 of his 17 shot attempts.

Lakers Assistant Praises Luka Doncic’s Work Ethic

Luka Doncic Luka Doncic (Image Credits: Imagn)
During a recent interview with BasketNews, Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Greg St. Jean expressed strong optimism about Luka Doncic’s commitment and preparation ahead of the upcoming season.

“I think he’s done a fantastic job working hard the entire summer. And that’s something that we’re going to wait and see. But that’s the goal, right? It’s for him to continue to be able to push and play,” St. Jean said.

The excitement isn’t just within the Lakers’ coaching staff. Across the NBA, fans are already buzzing after seeing the Lakers’ projected starting lineup that features the dynamic pairing of Doncic and LeBron James. Some fans believe the franchise is on the verge of something special.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner speaking to reporterBrittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.