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Raptors fall 131–125 to Lakers despite 43-point fourth quarter; Dončić scores 45

Toronto rallies late in Los Angeles, but Luka Dončić's 45 points and 15 rebounds secure a Sunday victory for the Lakers.

CDN News EditorialPublished November 2, 2026 at 7:33 p.m. ET · 2 min read

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Toronto Raptors playing Washington Wizards in an NBA game in March 2018 — File photo: Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards on March 2, 2018. This is NOT the November 1, 2026 Raptors–Lakers game. Keith Allison · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image rights

The short version

The Toronto Raptors lost 131–125 to Los Angeles on November 1. NBA and AP game records confirm Dončić's 45 points and Scottie Barnes' 29 for Toronto.

Toronto's comeback ends six points short

The Toronto Raptors lost 131–125 to the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, November 1, despite scoring 43 points in the fourth quarter. The Lakers built a lead as large as 26, but Toronto's bench and late offensive surge reduced the margin. The NBA's official box score lists quarter scores of 23–36, 31–30, 28–38 and 43–27 from Toronto's perspective. The final result was confirmed by the NBA and Associated Press. This is not a November 2 result simply because the game finished late in eastern Canada.

Dončić leads the Lakers

Luka Dončić scored 45 points, with 15 rebounds, six assists and five steals, including eight made three-pointers. The Lakers received 19 points from Austin Reaves and 16 points and 15 rebounds from Walker Kessler. Dončić helped restore control when Toronto had reduced a large deficit, and Los Angeles held on through the final minutes. The performance is recorded in the league's box score; these are completed game statistics, not estimates or predictions.

Barnes and Barrett pace the Raptors

Scottie Barnes scored 29 for Toronto, while RJ Barrett contributed 22 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Toronto outscored the Lakers decisively in the final period but could not erase the earlier deficit. The club's difficult road stretch continued, and Kawhi Leonard did not play because of a knee issue reported in the NBA recap. A player's status and team record can change before the next match, so this report is anchored to the November 1 final.

Another Los Angeles matchup is next

Toronto is scheduled to meet the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, November 2. That next game had not reached a final score when this article was prepared and should appear as UPCOMING in the dated November 2 scorecard. CDN News's older report on Toronto's October 30 defeat against Orlando is a separate contest; the November 1 score and Dončić performance do not replace it.

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