The Luka Dončić show continued on Thursday as the five-time All-NBA guard posted 45 points, 14 assists, 11 rebounds and five steals en route to the Los Angeles Lakers' 143-135 road win over the Utah Jazz.

Dončić went out tonight and recorded 45 points, 14 assists, 10 rebounds, and a whopping five steals. This is not only one of the impressive stat lines of the season, but one of the craziest triple-doubles in the history of the league.

Luka Dončić surprised the entire Lakers organization with premium e-bike gifts. The total price tag shows just how big he went.

Luka Dončić has been dominant for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, but he doesn't feel like he is playing the best basketball of his career.

Los Angeles got off to a hot start, but lately the team has become stagnant. Defense has been a major reason for that struggle. As a result, head coach JJ Redick reportedly called a meeting with Dončić and LeBron James, challenging them to step up on that end of the floor.

With the conclusion of the NBA Cup on Tuesday, which had the New York Knicks take home their first NBA Cup championship in franchise history, the NBA announced its All-Tournament Team. Lakers star guard Luka Dončić was named on the team for his performances in group play and the quarterfinals.

Luka Dončić had a good reason for being absent from the Laker's roster for a few days; he was busy welcoming his new baby into the world.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as The Sweet Reason Why Luka Dončić Isn't Playing in Lakers–Raptors. Luka Dončić will be absent for the Lakers’ game vs. the Raptors on Thursday for personal reasons. Los Angeles fans, no need to worry—Dončić is not hurt or sick.

Lakers predicted to reunite with 17 ppg scorer in bombshell trade to help Luka Dončić originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.