Doncic won't play in Thursday's game against the Raptors for personal reasons, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Doncic will be sidelined for the opening leg of a back-to-back set on the road, and given the personal nature of his absence, it seems like a Friday absence is possible as well. The superstar guard has scored at least 30 points in seven straight games. With Marcus Smart (injury management) also sidelined Thursday, Gabe Vincent, Bronny James and Gabe Vincent could see an uptick in minutes.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Extends 30-point streak
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Doncic closed Monday's 125-108 loss to Phoenix with 38 points (15-26 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 11 rebounds and five assists across 32 minutes.
Doncic has scored 30 or more points in seven consecutive games now, as his league-best scoring average has increased to 35.3 points per game. He collected 11 rebounds and five assists in 32 minutes of play in the team's second game in as many nights. On the defensive end, it was only Doncic's third outing this season without registering a steal or block.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Another impressive performance
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Doncic recorded 34 points (9-22 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 12-14 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and a block in 35 minutes during Sunday's 133-121 win over the Pelicans.
Doncic got off to a blazing start Sunday, logging 20 points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal and a block in the first quarter alone. Although his production slowed dramatically, he was still about to produce an impressive line and a near triple-double. Doncic has now logged double-doubles in five straight games, two of those being point-rebound double-doubles.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Tear continues
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Doncic generated 35 points (10-18 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 11-11 FT), 11 assists, five rebounds and one block over 40 minutes of Friday's 129-119 win over Dallas.
Doncic has been unstoppable lately, having delivered a double-double in four straight games and scoring at least 33 points in five consecutive contests. During that five-game stretch, Doncic is averaging 37.8 points, 9.6 assists, 7.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Just misses massive triple-double
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Doncic closed with 43 points (14-28 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 8-11 FT), nine rebounds, 13 assists, one block and one steal across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 135-118 win over the Clippers.
It was the 51st time in his career that Doncic had scored at least 40 points in a game, and he came within one board of his 10th career 40-point triple-double. The 26-year-old superstar instead had to settle for his 10th double-double of the season in 13 games. Doncic has delivered at least 30 points in four straight games and six of his last nine, averaging 32.4 points, 9.7 assists, 7.6 boards, 3.8 threes and 2.2 steals over the latter stretch.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Posts near triple-double in win
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Doncic recorded 33 points (10-24 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists and three steals in 40 minutes during Sunday's 108-106 win over the Jazz.
Doncic put together another standout performance Sunday, logging game highs in scoring, rebounds and steals while matching the high total in assists. The 26-year-old pro has recorded five double-doubles over his last eight games, with Sunday being the first point-rebound double-double over that stretch. Doncic is the first player in NBA history to record at least 400 points and 100 assists in his first 12 games of a season.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Records monster double-double
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Doncic produced 37 points (11-22 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 13-16 FT), five rebounds, 10 assists and four steals across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 140-126 win over Utah.
Although James stole the headlines with his season debut, Doncic continued his torrid run of production and recorded his eighth double-double. Doncic was also a threat on defense, collecting four steals to match his second-highest scoring total of the season. Despite the supreme stat line, he coughed up the ball eight times in the loss, which marked his worst showing of the season in that category.
Lakers' Luka Doncic: Explodes for 41 points in win
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Doncic notched 41 points (9-19 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 18-20 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal across 38 minutes during Saturday's 119-95 win over the Bucks.
The Lakers needed Doncic to be at his best Saturday, and the star point guard delivered in a big way. This was his fourth game with at least 40 points through 10 regular-season appearances, and the five-time All-Star continues to lead the NBA in points per game. He also delivered an efficient performance from beyond the arc against Milwaukee after shooting just 30.0 percent from downtown in his previous three outings.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Sniffs triple-double in win
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Doncic ended with 24 points (6-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 9-13 FT), seven rebounds, 12 assists, one block and two steals across 40 minutes during Friday's 118-104 win over New Orleans.
Doncic didn't have his best shooting performance in this game, but he came through every time the Lakers needed him. The star guard finished just three rebounds shy of posting what would've been his first triple-double since Nov. 2. However, this game also represented Doncic's sixth double-double of the campaign. Even though Austin Reaves led the way in scoring for the Lakers in this victory, there's no question that Doncic remains the most influential player on offense for the Lakers, and the team goes as he goes.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Gets little help in loss
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Doncic supplied 19 points (7-20 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 4-7 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 121-92 loss to the Thunder.
No other Lakers starter managed more than 13 points on the night, and only four Los Angeles players in total scored in double digits in the rout. It was the first time Doncic failed to score at least 20 points in a game himself this season, but the 26-year-old superstar is still averaging a blistering 34.9 points, 9.1 boards, 8.9 assists, 3.5 threes and 1.8 steals through his first eight contests.
Doncic registered 38 points (14-28 FG, 5-15 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Monday's 121-111 victory over the Hornets.
Doncic did a good chunk of the heavy lifting on the offensive end Monday, though he couldn't quite get comfortable from beyond the arc. That didn't stop him from firing up shots, and he's now drilled four or more triples in three consecutive games. Doncic has put up 35 or more points in three of his last five appearances.
Doncic contributed 22 points (7-17 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 assists, five rebounds and one steal across 27 minutes in Saturday's 122-102 loss to the Hawks.
Doncic didn't have his most efficient performance from the field, though he still led the Lakers in scoring. The superstar point guard's 22 points marked a new season low, and he has scored at least 35 in four of his six regular-season outings thus far. Still, he led the team in assists, securing his sixth game with a double-double or better in as many appearances.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Massive stat line in win
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Doncic generated 35 points (9-27 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 13-17 FT), nine rebounds, 13 assists, five steals and two blocks over 42 minutes of Wednesday's 118-116 win over the Spurs.
Doncic didn't have the most efficient shooting night, but he still finished with 35 points. The star point guard's 13 assists were a season high. He had one of the best defensive games of his career from a statistical standpoint, notching five steals for just the third time in his career and swatting multiple shots -- something he did just twice in the 2024-25 regular season. In five appearances this season, Doncic is averaging 40.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 2.0 steals.
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