Overview
- Dončić revealed on Instagram that his newborn daughter is named Olivia, confirming the reason for his recent excused absence.
- He missed road games in Toronto and Boston for personal reasons while in Ljubljana with fiancée Anamaria Goltes.
- Head coach JJ Redick said Dončić is expected back "soon" and did not rule out a Sunday return in Philadelphia, but no date has been set.
- A Slovenian outlet reported he departed Brnik Airport on a private plane bound for Los Angeles, a claim that has limited independent verification.
- A viral post suggesting the baby was a son named with the middle name "Austin" has been debunked, as Dončić confirmed the child is a daughter named Olivia.