nba · recap
Los Angeles Lakers 131, Toronto Raptors 125
Luka Doncic (Lakers) — 45 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists on 12-23 shooting. A possession-by-possession game into the final minutes, decided by execution in the last stretch rather than any one run..
By ExpertsLeague Desk · November 2, 2026
The Lakers took it 131-125 — Los Angeles Lakers over Toronto Raptors, a close one on the 2026-11-01 slate.
How it swung
A possession-by-possession game into the final minutes, decided by execution in the last stretch rather than any one run.
Box score leaders
Luka Doncic (Lakers) — 45 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists on 12-23 shooting
Scottie Barnes (Raptors) — 29 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists on 11-20 shooting
RJ Barrett (Raptors) — 22 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists on 9-18 shooting
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