{"id":19714,"date":"2026-10-31T12:22:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T16:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/?post_type=news&#038;p=19714"},"modified":"2026-10-31T12:22:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T16:22:46","slug":"raptors-vs-lakers-prediction-team-news","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/nba\/raptors-vs-lakers-prediction-team-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Raptors vs Lakers: Prediction, Team News and Barnes Against Doncic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Scottie Barnes scored 41 on Friday and the Raptors still lost. <strong>Toronto goes to Los Angeles without Kawhi Leonard, who is out for at least three to four weeks with his knee.<\/strong> Waiting there is Luka Doncic, who averages 36.2 points. RJ Barrett, born in Toronto, is the Canadian in the lineup.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n<!-- sq-box -->\n<div style=\"background:#f2ebff;border-left:6px solid #7c1bfa;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;margin:6px 0 26px;overflow:hidden;\"><div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7c1bfa;margin-bottom:4px;\">Our best bet<\/div><div style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:800;color:#22034a;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:12px;\">Lakers to win<\/div><div style=\"overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid #e2d8f7;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;\"><span style=\"float:left;width:38%;color:#5a5470;\">Score prediction<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:62%;font-weight:700;color:#22034a;\">Lakers 117-111<\/span><\/div><div style=\"overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid #e2d8f7;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;\"><span style=\"float:left;width:38%;color:#5a5470;\">Spread<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:62%;font-weight:700;color:#22034a;\">Lakers at -4.5 or shorter<\/span><\/div><div style=\"overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid #e2d8f7;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;\"><span style=\"float:left;width:38%;color:#5a5470;\">Total<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:62%;font-weight:700;color:#22034a;\">No bet<\/span><\/div><div style=\"overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid #e2d8f7;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;\"><span style=\"float:left;width:38%;color:#5a5470;\">Watch in Canada<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:62%;font-weight:700;color:#22034a;\">Sportsnet One, Sportsnet+<\/span><\/div><div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5a5470;margin-top:10px;line-height:1.5;\">No Canadian book had priced this game when we wrote this. Our player prop is added on game morning, once the line is posted. Picks are opinion, not advice. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).<\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/sq-box -->\n\n<h2>How to watch Raptors vs Lakers in Canada<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Detail<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody><tr><td><strong>Game<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Lakers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sunday 1 November 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tip-off<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9:00pm ET \/ 6:00pm PT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Records<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Toronto 3-2, Lakers 4-2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rest<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Toronto with 1 day off, then a back-to-back, Lakers with 1 day off, then a back-to-back<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>Sportsnet One and Sportsnet+ have the game in Canada. Our <a href=\"\/ca\/nba\/how-to-watch-nba-in-canada\/\">how to watch the NBA in Canada<\/a> page covers streaming and the rest of the week&#8217;s listings.<\/p>\n<h2>Raptors vs Lakers odds<\/h2>\n<p>No Canadian sportsbook had priced this game when we wrote the preview. We don&#8217;t borrow American lines to fill the gap. Our <a href=\"\/ca\/nba\/\">NBA betting<\/a> guide sets out which books operate in your province.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Toronto&#8217;s week was all about Barnes<\/h2>\n<p>Barnes had 28 points and 14 rebounds in Washington, 28 in Wednesday&#8217;s 129-99 win over Orlando and 41 in Friday&#8217;s 121-114 loss to the same club. He averages 24.0.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Leonard played the first two games, scoring 23 and 16, before the knee flared, and Chris Haynes of NBA TV then reported he&#8217;ll be sidelined for at least three to four weeks. Ja&#8217;Kobe Walter has started since.<\/p>\n<h2>How they compare<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2025-26<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Toronto Raptors<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Los Angeles Lakers<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody><tr><td><strong>Record<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">46-36<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">53-29<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Net rating<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+2.8<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+1.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Offensive rating<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">113.9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">116.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Defensive rating<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">111.1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">114.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pace<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">100.7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">99.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Three-point %<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">35.4%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">35.9%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>Rates from last season. Toronto had the better net rating by a point per 100 possessions, and the Lakers won seven more games.<\/p>\n<h2>Doncic is carrying the Lakers<\/h2>\n<p>Doncic has 52 against Utah, 41 against Portland and 37 in Golden State, and the one game he sat, Wednesday&#8217;s 103-87 win over the Clippers, the Lakers won anyway with Quentin Grimes scoring 23. He&#8217;s back.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>The Lakers won both meetings last season<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Date<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Result<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Venue<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody><tr><td><strong>18 Jan 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Lakers 110-93<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Crypto.com Arena<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4 Dec 2025<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Lakers 123-120<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Scotiabank Arena<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>Los Angeles won 123-120 in Toronto in December and 110-93 at home in January.<\/p>\n<h2>Recent form<\/h2>\n\n<!-- sq-box -->\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e2d8f7;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 14px;overflow:hidden;\"><div style=\"overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"float:left;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:#22034a;\">Toronto Raptors<\/span><span style=\"float:right;font-size:13px;color:#5a5470;padding-top:3px;\"><span style=\"float:left;margin-right:6px;\">Last 5: 3-2<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#1f9d55;\">W<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#1f9d55;\">W<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#c53030;\">L<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#1f9d55;\">W<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#c53030;\">L<\/span><\/span><\/div><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Date<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Opponent<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Result<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Top scorer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Fri 30 Oct<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">vs Orlando<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#c53030;font-weight:800;\">L<\/span> 114-121<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Scottie Barnes 41<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Wed 28 Oct<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">vs Orlando<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#1f9d55;font-weight:800;\">W<\/span> 129-99<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Scottie Barnes 28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Sun 25 Oct<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">at Minnesota<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#c53030;font-weight:800;\">L<\/span> 94-117<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Ja&#8217;Kobe Walter 22<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Fri 23 Oct<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">at Washington<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#1f9d55;font-weight:800;\">W<\/span> 112-102<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Scottie Barnes 28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Wed 21 Oct<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">vs Chicago<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#1f9d55;font-weight:800;\">W<\/span> 135-92<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Kawhi Leonard 23<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e2d8f7;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 14px;overflow:hidden;\"><div style=\"overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"float:left;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:#22034a;\">Los Angeles Lakers<\/span><span style=\"float:right;font-size:13px;color:#5a5470;padding-top:3px;\"><span style=\"float:left;margin-right:6px;\">Last 5: 3-2<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#1f9d55;\">W<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#1f9d55;\">W<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#c53030;\">L<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#1f9d55;\">W<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin-left:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff;background:#c53030;\">L<\/span><\/span><\/div><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Date<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Opponent<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Result<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Top scorer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Fri 30 Oct<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">at Golden State<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#c53030;font-weight:800;\">L<\/span> 95-112<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Luka Doncic 37<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Wed 28 Oct<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">at Clippers<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#1f9d55;font-weight:800;\">W<\/span> 103-87<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Quentin Grimes 23<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Tue 27 Oct<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">vs Portland<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#c53030;font-weight:800;\">L<\/span> 129-136<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Luka Doncic 41<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Sun 25 Oct<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">at Utah<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#1f9d55;font-weight:800;\">W<\/span> 132-123<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Luka Doncic 52<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Fri 23 Oct<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">vs Clippers<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\"><span style=\"color:#1f9d55;font-weight:800;\">W<\/span> 125-117<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Austin Reaves 28<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<!-- \/sq-box -->\n\n<h2>Team news<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Club<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Player<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Status<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Latest<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody><tr><td><strong>Toronto<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Kawhi Leonard<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Out, knee<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No timetable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Toronto<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Nate Bittle<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Out, foot<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No timetable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lakers<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Adou Thiero<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Out, knee<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No timetable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lakers<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ziaire Williams<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Day to day, foot<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">See the official report before tip-off<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>Leonard is the only Raptor ruled out. For the Lakers, Williams&#8217; foot is the open question and Thiero is out. Both clubs file on Sunday, so the <a href=\"https:\/\/official.nba.com\/nba-injury-report-2026-27-season\/\">official NBA injury report<\/a> has the latest.<\/p>\n<p>Every other club&#8217;s absences are on our <a href=\"\/ca\/nba\/injury-report\/\">NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Probable starting fives<\/h2>\n\n<!-- sq-box -->\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e2d8f7;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 14px;overflow:hidden;\"><div style=\"overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"float:left;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:#22034a;\">Toronto Raptors<\/span><span style=\"float:right;font-size:13px;color:#5a5470;padding-top:3px;\">Started Fri 30 Oct vs Orlando<\/span><\/div><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Pos<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Player<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">That game<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">F<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">RJ Barrett<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">9 pts, 3 reb, 5 ast<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Available<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">F<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 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style=\"float:right;font-size:13px;color:#5a5470;padding-top:3px;\">Started Fri 30 Oct at Golden State<\/span><\/div><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Pos<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Player<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">That game<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 8px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#ffffff;\">Status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">F<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Jake LaRavia<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 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style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Available<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">G<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Luka Doncic<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">37 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Available<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">G<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Austin Reaves<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">21 pts, 4 reb, 5 ast<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;color:#22034a;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7;\">Available<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5a5470;line-height:1.5;margin:-4px 0 18px;\">Each club&#8217;s most recent starting five, checked against today&#8217;s injury list. A starter marked out has no named replacement yet: clubs confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off.<\/div>\n<!-- \/sq-box -->\n\n<h2>Players to watch<\/h2>\n<p><strong>RJ Barrett, Toronto.<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Luka Doncic, Los Angeles.<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Score prediction<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Lakers 117-111 Raptors.<\/strong> Last season&#8217;s ratings make the Lakers about a one-and-a-half-point favourite at home. Leonard&#8217;s absence tilts it further their way, and Doncic&#8217;s form does the rest.<\/p>\n<h2>Raptors vs Lakers prediction<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our pick: the Lakers to win, at -4.5 or shorter.<\/strong> No total. Toronto&#8217;s games have swung from 92 points allowed to 121, so there&#8217;s no pattern to lean on.<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"\/ca\/nba\/power-rankings\/\">NBA power rankings<\/a> put all 30 clubs in order each week, and the <a href=\"\/ca\/nba\/games-tonight\/\">NBA games tonight<\/a> board covers the rest of Sunday&#8217;s games.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-LAL1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Raptors vs Lakers?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Tip-off is 9:00pm ET \/ 6:00pm PT on Sunday 1 November 2026 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-LAL2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where can I watch Raptors vs Lakers in Canada?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Sportsnet One has it in Canada, with streaming on Sportsnet+.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-LAL3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Kawhi Leonard playing for the Raptors?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. He is out for at least three to four weeks with a knee injury, per Chris Haynes of NBA TV.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-LAL4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Luka Doncic playing for the Lakers?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">He is not on the injury list. He sat out Wednesday against the Clippers and returned with 37 points on Friday.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-LAL5\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is our Raptors vs Lakers prediction?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Lakers 117-111. We back the Lakers to win, at -4.5 or shorter.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p><em>19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC). Picks are opinion, not advice, and odds change constantly. Availability varies by province. Please play responsibly. ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600 for Ontario residents; see your province&#8217;s helpline for resources elsewhere.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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