PORTLAND --- The Los Angeles Lakers will be without star guard Luka Dončić on Saturday against the Trail Blazers because of groin soreness in his left leg, the team announced on Friday.

But they will be closer to full strength for Sunday's game versus Toronto. Doncic, Ayton and Hayes will all be available to play, which means Los Angeles will have four of its five regular starters in action against the 25-18 Raptors.

Luka Dončić excelled during the Los Angeles Lakers' matchup with the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena.

Luka Dončić scored 36 points, LeBron James added 26 points with 10 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 120-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Malik Monk made seven 3-pointers and scored 26 points to help the Sacramento Kings to a 124-112 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Toronto Raptors visit the Los Angeles Lakers on January 18, 2026, in a game heavily influenced by injuries. The Lakers are short-handed in the frontcourt, particularly with Luka Dončić questionable,

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Klay Thompson signed with the Dallas Mavericks, the 2024 NBA Finals runners-up, in the summer of that same year after spending his entire career up to that point (since

If you need proof that time flies, consider that it’s already been 11 months since Nico Harrison dealt Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in what was, for my money, the biggest trade in NBA history.

The Lakers were very short-handed on Saturday versus the Trail Blazers, and they ended up losing again by a wide margin.