Luka Doncic on lighter workload: “I played a month with the national team”

11/10/202522:45

Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic explained the reason behind his reduced workload heading into the preseason stretch

After a full first week of Lakers camp, Luka Doncic explained the reason behind his reduced workload heading into the preseason stretch.

“I played one month with the national team. It’s a long season ahead, so it’s just about managing that,” Doncic said, emphasizing rest and recovery before the regular season.

On LeBron James’ absence due to sciatica, Doncic added: “It’s a big change. He’s a great player, but our mentality needs to be next man up.”

Luka Doncic explains why his workload was modified this week after being a full participant the first week of training camp: “Just because I had [the] national team. Playing one month or something of basketball. Obviously it’s a long season ahead, so just because of that” pic.twitter.com/cbqTIe8ZqA

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