No Luka Dončić vs. Toronto, Does Giannis Really Want Out of Milwaukee, and Is He a Future Laker?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers · Dec 4, 2025 · 36m

First things first -- the Lakers will be shorthanded in Toronto Thursday evening, as Luka Dončić is away from the team for personal reasons, and Marcus Smart is still unable to suit up with back spasms. (There is a strong possibility both will miss Friday's game in Boston as well, but it's too early to say.)

So facing two quality teams in a back-to-back situation, the Lakers will need to dig deep. LeBron James presumably won't play in both games (the Lakers have made it clear he's not yet built up enough to play on consecutive days), but in the game he does play, the Lakers need a better…