US EditionLuka, LeBron lead Lakers past Raptors in 110-93 victory
Luka Doncic and Deandre Ayton returned from injury, combining with LeBron James for a dominant performance that helped the Lakers win their second game in seven outings.
- 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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