Scottie Barnes scored 41 on Friday and the Raptors still lost. Toronto goes to Los Angeles without Kawhi Leonard, who is out for at least three to four weeks with his knee. Waiting there is Luka Doncic, who averages 36.2 points. RJ Barrett, born in Toronto, is the Canadian in the lineup.
The Lakers lost by 17 in Golden State on Friday. For this Raptors vs Lakers game, both clubs have had a day off, and both play again on Monday.
How to watch Raptors vs Lakers in Canada
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Game | Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Lakers |
| Date | Sunday 1 November 2026 |
| Tip-off | 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT |
| Venue | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles |
| Records | Toronto 3-2, Lakers 4-2 |
| Rest | Toronto with 1 day off, then a back-to-back, Lakers with 1 day off, then a back-to-back |
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Raptors vs Lakers odds
No Canadian sportsbook had priced this game when we wrote the preview. We don’t borrow American lines to fill the gap. Our NBA betting guide sets out which books operate in your province.
Toronto’s week was all about Barnes
Barnes had 28 points and 14 rebounds in Washington, 28 in Wednesday’s 129-99 win over Orlando and 41 in Friday’s 121-114 loss to the same club. He averages 24.0.
Barrett scored 20 or more in each of the first four games, then nine on Friday. Immanuel Quickley leads the club with 6.0 assists, and Jakob Poeltl had 12 points and 11 rebounds against the Magic.
Leonard played the first two games, scoring 23 and 16, before the knee flared, and Chris Haynes of NBA TV then reported he’ll be sidelined for at least three to four weeks. Ja’Kobe Walter has started since.
How they compare
| 2025-26 | Toronto Raptors | Los Angeles Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 46-36 | 53-29 |
| Net rating | +2.8 | +1.8 |
| Offensive rating | 113.9 | 116.6 |
| Defensive rating | 111.1 | 114.8 |
| Pace | 100.7 | 99.8 |
| Three-point % | 35.4% | 35.9% |
Rates from last season. Toronto had the better net rating by a point per 100 possessions, and the Lakers won seven more games.
Doncic is carrying the Lakers
Doncic has 52 against Utah, 41 against Portland and 37 in Golden State, and the one game he sat, Wednesday’s 103-87 win over the Clippers, the Lakers won anyway with Quentin Grimes scoring 23. He’s back.
Austin Reaves averages 23.8. He had 29 in Utah. Walker Kessler pulled down 13 rebounds on Friday and leads the club at 9.0.
Ziaire Williams missed the Golden State game with foot injury management and is day to day. Adou Thiero is out with his knee. The Lakers have lost two of their last three.
The Lakers won both meetings last season
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2026 | Lakers 110-93 | Crypto.com Arena |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Lakers 123-120 | Scotiabank Arena |
Los Angeles won 123-120 in Toronto in December and 110-93 at home in January.
Recent form
Team news
| Club | Player | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Kawhi Leonard | Out, knee | No timetable |
| Toronto | Nate Bittle | Out, foot | No timetable |
| Lakers | Adou Thiero | Out, knee | No timetable |
| Lakers | Ziaire Williams | Day to day, foot | See the official report before tip-off |
Leonard is the only Raptor ruled out. For the Lakers, Williams’ foot is the open question and Thiero is out. Both clubs file on Sunday, so the official NBA injury report has the latest.
Every other club’s absences are on our NBA injury report.
Probable starting fives
Players to watch
RJ Barrett, Toronto. Twenty-five points, nine rebounds and six assists on Wednesday, then nine points on Friday. The Toronto-born forward is second on the club at 19.4 a game.
Luka Doncic, Los Angeles. Three games of 37 or more in five appearances. Toronto held Orlando to 99 on Wednesday but gave up 121 to the same club two nights later.
Score prediction
Lakers 117-111 Raptors. Last season’s ratings make the Lakers about a one-and-a-half-point favourite at home. Leonard’s absence tilts it further their way, and Doncic’s form does the rest.
Raptors vs Lakers prediction
Toronto is 1-1 on the road, and the loss was by 23 in Minnesota. The Lakers are 2-1 at home, and Doncic has not scored fewer than 23 in a game he has played.
Our pick: the Lakers to win, at -4.5 or shorter. No total. Toronto’s games have swung from 92 points allowed to 121, so there’s no pattern to lean on.
Our NBA power rankings put all 30 clubs in order each week, and the NBA games tonight board covers the rest of Sunday’s games.
Tip-off is 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT on Sunday 1 November 2026 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.
Sportsnet One has it in Canada, with streaming on Sportsnet+.
No. He is out for at least three to four weeks with a knee injury, per Chris Haynes of NBA TV.
He is not on the injury list. He sat out Wednesday against the Clippers and returned with 37 points on Friday.
Lakers 117-111. We back the Lakers to win, at -4.5 or shorter.
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