US EditionLuka Doncic, LeBron James help Lakers snap skid in win over Raptors
- On Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 110-93 in Los Angeles, with Luka Dončić scoring 25 points and seven assists and LeBron James adding 24 points and seven assists.
- Facing heavy scheduling, Los Angeles Lakers have used patchwork lineups, with Ayton and Hayes back while Reaves remains out with a Grade 2 ankle sprain, after losing six of seven games.
- Notably, Ayton was 10-of-10 from the field, scored 25 points, and grabbed 13 rebounds in his return from a knee injury, while Dončić hit five 3-pointers after resting Saturday.
- The victory gave the Los Angeles Lakers their second win in seven games, halting a brief slump, while the Toronto Raptors suffered back-to-back losses for the first time in four weeks and faded in the fourth quarter to open a five-game road trip.
- Heading into the road trip, the Lakers played their final home game before an eight-game, 15-day road trip including Denver and the Clippers, using a late-game nine-point run with 12 healthy bodies.
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For the Toronto Raptors, a series of five consecutive away matches against Western Conference teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) began with a defeat. Canadians, who have had to give up on the Vienna Jakob Pöltl for four weeks, lost 93:110 on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Scottie Barnes scored 22 points. For the Raptors, the Golden State Warriors will continue on Tuesday in San Francisco. Luka Doncic and Deandre Ayton wer…
The Los Angeles Lakers confidently eliminated the Toronto Raptors in front of their home fans in the NBA.
NBA roundup: Improved defence helps Lakers beat Raptors; Hornets snaps losing streak against Nuggets
Deandre Ayton scored 25 points with 13 rebounds and Luka Doncic also had 25 points as the host Los Angeles Lakers turned improved defense into a much-needed 110-93 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.
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