Lakers vs. Raptors Final: Los Angeles Wins 131–125 on Nov. 1

Final: Los Angeles Lakers 131, Toronto Raptors 125. The Lakers defeated the visiting Raptors on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles in the 2026–27 NBA regular season. The NBA game summary and CBS Sports box score both list the contest as final. Luka Dončić led Los Angeles with 45 points, 15 rebounds and six assists; Toronto's Scottie Barnes scored 29 points. This postgame update replaces the earlier pregame watch guide while retaining the verified schedule and injury-report context.

Postgame information checked November 2, 2026. NBA game ID: 0022600157. For the final score, official game narrative and full player statistics, see the NBA game center, its game summary, and the CBS Sports box score.

Lakers vs. Raptors: confirmed final result and game details

Score by quarter: how Los Angeles built its lead

The Lakers led 36–23 after the opening period and 66–54 at halftime. They extended that advantage to 104–82 through three quarters, a 22-point cushion. Toronto then outscored Los Angeles 43–27 in the fourth, but its comeback did not overturn the earlier deficit. Those quarter totals explain why the final six-point margin looks much closer than the score entering the last period.

The NBA's game summary records a significant first-quarter Los Angeles run and a strong Toronto response late. CBS Sports reports that Toronto got within five after the Lakers had begun using reserves, bringing key Los Angeles players back for the closing possessions. The final sequence ended with the Lakers maintaining their lead rather than surrendering it.

Key performers: Dončić, Kessler, Barnes and Barrett

Luka Dončić produced the standout individual line: 45 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and five steals. He shot 12-for-23 from the field, made eight of 12 three-point attempts and converted all 13 free throws listed in the box score. His scoring was especially important in establishing the Lakers' early control and protecting the lead during Toronto's push.

Walker Kessler, listed as available in the earlier injury report, played and started. He finished with 16 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks, converting all six of his field-goal attempts. Austin Reaves contributed 19 points and four assists; reserve Collin Sexton added 14 points. These contributions gave Los Angeles scoring support beyond Dončić.

For Toronto, Scottie Barnes recorded 29 points, six rebounds and five assists. RJ Barrett supplied 22 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, including four made three-pointers. Reserve Jamison Battle scored 20 points, providing a boost for the visitors in a game where they did not have their full listed roster available.

What the team statistics show

The clearest statistical difference was shooting efficiency. Los Angeles made 43 of 80 field goals (53.8%) and 18 of 37 three-pointers (48.6%). Toronto made 45 of 105 field goals (42.9%) and 17 of 54 threes (31.5%). Toronto scored 107 points on field goals to the Lakers’ 104, but Los Angeles made nine more free throws (27 to 18). That free-throw gap converted a three-point Toronto edge from the field into a six-point Lakers win.

The Raptors were competitive in other areas. CBS Sports credits Toronto with 22 offensive rebounds compared with nine for Los Angeles, and 35 assists compared with the Lakers' 26. The Lakers also committed 22 turnovers to Toronto's 15. Those numbers help explain why Toronto generated enough possessions and late offense to narrow the margin. They do not change the decisive shooting edge that Los Angeles maintained over the full game.

Confirmed starters from the completed box score

The previous version of this article correctly warned that a projected NBA daily lineup was not a confirmed starting five. The completed game box score now supplies the starters who actually appeared in that role. CBS Sports lists the following five players for each team:

These are postgame starter listings rather than predictions. A starting designation describes who began the game; it does not establish who played the most minutes, finished on the floor or was medically cleared for a future matchup. Readers who need individual minutes and substitutions can open the full box score and play-by-play.

Official injury report: what was known before the game

The NBA's November 1, 2026, 6:45 p.m. Eastern Standard Time injury-report snapshot listed the following availability designations. This historical report remains useful for understanding the pregame situation, but the results and minutes in the completed box score are the better source for who actually appeared. The statuses below should not be applied to later games.

Kawhi Leonard's absence is also noted in the Associated Press game recap carried by CBS Sports. Walker Kessler's appearance and recorded statistics confirm that his pregame 'available' listing was followed by actual participation. The injury table is not a fresh medical assessment and should not be read as a statement about recovery timelines.

Why the local game date differs from the UTC date

The game took place on November 1 in Los Angeles, with a scheduled 6:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time tipoff. That was the date daylight saving time ended in the United States. At tipoff, Los Angeles observed PST (UTC−08:00), while the Eastern game listing used EST (UTC−05:00). Thus 6:00 p.m. PST and 9:00 p.m. EST correspond to the same instant: 02:00 UTC on November 2.

This is a timezone conversion, not evidence of a postponement or two different games. Use the November 1 local date when searching for tickets, arena coverage or the official NBA game listing. A UTC-based archive can instead use November 2. The times refer to the scheduled start, not the exact time the final buzzer sounded.

Where to check the original sources and replay information

For the verified score, team scoring and player records, use the official NBA matchup page and the NBA play-by-play. The CBS Sports final box score provides a second confirmation of the final result, quarter breakdown and starters. The Lakers' November schedule and NBA games calendar are useful for schedule context.

For the original availability snapshot, consult the NBA injury-report hub and the November 1 report at 6:45 p.m. ET. The NBA matchup page may offer video or League Pass viewing options, but replay availability and regional restrictions should be checked directly for the viewer's market rather than assumed.

Bottom line: The Lakers' November 1 home game against Toronto is complete, not upcoming. Los Angeles won 131–125 behind Dončić's 45 points. The final box score resolves the earlier lineup uncertainty; the historical 6:45 p.m. ET injury snapshot is retained solely as pregame context.