The Slovenian last played on Monday in the Lakers' 125-108 loss to the Phoenix Suns, which snapped a seven-game winning streak. Doncic led the team in points (38), rebounds (11) and assists (five) against the Suns.

Doncic, who is averaging a league-best 35.3 points per game to go with 8.9 rebounds and 8.9 assists, is away for “personal reasons” with no set return date.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors NBA game from December 4, 2025 on ESPN.

Doncic has not played in Toronto since Dec. 7, 2024, while he was still a member of the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers will play the Raptors in Toronto at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 4. The game will air on Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles) and SportsNet (Toronto).

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This game will be the first of three in a row on the road for the Lakers, who got routed at home by the Phoenix Suns, 125-108, on Monday, They currently have a 15-5 record and are looking to remain in second place in the Western Conference, as the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets are all within half a game of them.