Overview
- Dončić was ruled out on the Lakers’ official injury report for personal reasons, with multiple outlets reporting he returned to Slovenia for the birth of his second child.
- Marcus Smart will miss a fourth straight game for lower-back injury management, per the NBA injury report.
- LeBron James is not listed on the injury report and is set to play as Los Angeles opens a three-game East Coast trip.
- The Raptors listed Jakob Poeltl (lower back) and RJ Barrett (right knee sprain) as out, as they enter 15-7 with eight straight home wins.
- Tip-off is 7:30 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena, with sportsbooks making Toronto about a 2.5-point favorite and the total around 229–229.5.