Lakers hope to get Luka Doncic back ‘soon’ as star guard starts trip away from team

TORONTO — Luka Doncic wasn’t with the Lakers to begin their three-game trip in Toronto on Thursday, but the team hopes to have him back soon.
The Lakers started the trip with their star guard away for “personal reasons.”
The 26-year-old star is averaging a league-best 35.3 points per game to go with 8.9 rebounds and 8.9 assists in the 16 games he has played this season.
“We hope to get him back soon,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said. “Obviously, he’s a