December 4, 2025

Is Luka Doncic playing today? What we know

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić has been ruled out for Thursday’s road game against the Toronto Raptors.

Dončić was ruled out on Wednesday’s status report for ‘personal’ reasons, but no other information was provided.

He played in the Lakers’ 125-108 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Monday, a loss that snapped a seven-game win streak. Dončić produced a double-double with 38 points and 11 rebounds in 32 minutes of play.

The Slovenian has played in 16 of the Lakers’ 20 games this season. He’s averaging 35.3 points, 8.9 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game.

When did Luka Doncic last play in Toronto?

Doncic has not played in Toronto since Dec. 7, 2024, while he was still a member of the Dallas Mavericks.

When do Lakers play Raptors?

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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