Lakers Host Raptors After Warriors Loss
Los Angeles faces Toronto on Sunday following a 112-95 defeat to Golden State in which it blew a 25-point lead.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Basketball
The Los Angeles Lakers host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, two days after losing 112-95 to the Golden State Warriors on Friday despite leading by 25 points early in the game. Luka Doncic, who missed Wednesday's win over the Clippers with back tightness, scored 21 points in the first quarter and 16 over the rest of the game.
Why it matters
The Lakers return home after a game in which they committed 20 turnovers, eight of them by Austin Reaves, and gave up a large early lead. Toronto arrives at Crypto.com Arena with its own problems, having lost 121-114 to the Orlando Magic on Friday.
Scottie Barnes set a Raptors career high with 41 points on 19 of 34 shooting Friday, while Austin Reaves committed eight turnovers for the Lakers, a pattern he has repeated in consecutive games.
The players
Luka Doncic
Doncic is a Lakers guard who scored 21 points in the first quarter against Golden State and has been managing back tightness.
Scottie Barnes
Barnes is a Raptors forward who scored a career-high 41 points against Orlando, showing a scoring output well above his usual role.
Kawhi Leonard
Leonard is a Raptors forward and two-time NBA Finals MVP who has missed three straight games with swelling in his left knee.
The details
Golden State tied the Lakers by halftime after Los Angeles led 40-15 early in the second quarter, then staged another comeback after a nine-point Lakers lead early in the second half. Toronto trailed by 12 in the third quarter before taking a two-point lead early in the fourth, but Orlando won the Friday matchup.
Timeline
Wednesday: Doncic missed the Lakers' victory over the Clippers with back tightness.
Friday: Lakers lost to the Warriors 112-95 and Raptors lost to the Magic 121-114.
Sunday: Lakers host the Raptors.
Monday: Raptors face their former team, the Clippers.
Season Trajectory
The Lakers' loss to Golden State continues a pattern of surrendering large leads through turnovers rather than poor shooting, which matters in a crowded Western Conference race. Toronto, sitting without Kawhi Leonard, is trying to stay in contention while navigating its own roster absences.
Fantasy managers should track whether Doncic plays Sunday, since his absence on Wednesday cost the Lakers a key scorer. Reaves' turnover problems also matter for fantasy point-guard and turnover-category leagues.
The takeaway
Teams that give up big early leads often find the margin disappears quickly against a hot shooting opponent, so watch turnover counts as closely as scoring. Fans following either team should check injury reports before Sunday's tip.
What happens next
The Lakers host the Raptors on Sunday, and Toronto faces the Clippers on Monday.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by KQSM-FM.
