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RAPTORS at LAKERS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | January 18, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers 110 - Toronto Raptors 93

LOS ANGELES (AP) Luka Doncic had 25 points and seven assists, LeBron James added 24 points and seven assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers returned to form with a 110-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.

 

Deandre Ayton had 25 points and 13 rebounds in his impressive return from a knee injury for the Lakers, who won for just the second time in seven games while playing their final home game before an eight-game, 15-day road trip.

 

Ayton had his highest-scoring performance since Nov. 3 while making all 10 of his shots.

 

Doncic also returned with a strong performance after missing Saturday’s loss at Portland to rest his nagging injuries, hitting five 3-pointers.

James played in back-to-back games for the second time this season - and the second time this week, capably completing a set of five games in seven days for the 41-year-old superstar who had previously been resting for one game in back-to-back sets.

 

Scottie Barnes had 22 points and nine rebounds for the Raptors, who have lost back-to-back games for the first time in four weeks after the Clippers beat them in Toronto on Friday. Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 20 points and former Lakers draft pick Brandon Ingram added 19 points and seven assists for Toronto, which faded in the fourth quarter in the opener of a five-game road trip.

 

Neither team managed a double-digit lead until the Lakers surged ahead 91-80 on back-to-back buckets by James to begin the fourth quarter. Los Angeles took control shortly afterward with nine straight points while holding Toronto scoreless for 3 1/2 minutes.

 

Doncic got his 12th technical foul of the season in the first half for arguing. That's the second-most in the NBA, trailing only Phoenix's Dillon Brooks.

 

Lakers (25-16): At Denver on Tuesday night.

 

Tonight's Game Observation:  

- The utilization of 'The Others' has been good this game. I love the playmaking and defense of Timme, and both of our centers has played well and very active on defense. Rui Hachimura has reminded everyone in this game that he can contribute on scoring, and Marcus Smart continues to be a pest on the opposing team.

 

Suggestion: 

-  There was a suggestion to trade Austin Reaves for Jaren Jackson by Rich Paul. I would like to propose that a better trade would be Lebron and Brony James for Jaren Jackson and Ja Morant. I am not suggesting this simply to get back at Rich Paul but this trade proposal is absolutely better for the Lakers in the long run. I appreciate all Lebron has done to the Lakers and I am also hoping the best for Brony James, but my focus is what is best for the Lakers.

 

Dear Coach: 

- Why not just let shooters drive to mid-range area and trust your shot blockers or secondary defenders to stop shooters from the opposing team. Have the ability to adjust when shooters from opposing teams start to heat up from the three point line.