Doncic scores 45 as the Lakers hold off the Raptors 131–125

By The Canadian Chronicle · Monday, November 2, 2026

Sports · Raptors · The Canadian Chronicle

Published Monday, November 2, 2026 · 2 min read

The Toronto Raptors lost the opener of a four-game road trip on Sunday night, falling 131–125 to the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

Doncic's night

Luka Doncic scored 45 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for Los Angeles, and added six assists and five steals. He hit eight 3-pointers. Austin Reaves added 19 points, and Walker Kessler had 16 points and 15 rebounds.

Los Angeles led by as many as 26 points and led 104–82 after three quarters. The Lakers shot 53.8 per cent from the floor, but committed 24 turnovers.

Toronto's push

Scottie Barnes scored 29 points for Toronto. RJ Barrett added 22 points and 10 rebounds, Jamison Battle scored 20, and Immanuel Quickley added 12.

The Raptors outscored the Lakers 43–27 in the fourth quarter and cut a 16-point deficit to 125–120 in the final minute, before Los Angeles closed it out. Toronto is 3–3, and Los Angeles is 5–2.

Kawhi Leonard missed his fourth straight game for Toronto with a knee injury. The Raptors stay in Los Angeles and play the Clippers on Monday night.