Redick Blasts Uncalled Fouls in Lakers Win
The Lakers beat the Raptors 131-125 as coach JJ Redick argued that uncalled fouls contributed to his team's turnovers.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Basketball
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors 131-125. After the game, JJ Redick said some of the Lakers' 24 turnovers resulted from fouls that officials did not call, while the Raptors committed 26 fouls.
Why it matters
Redick's comments focus on a defensive tactic he said is common across the league, in which defenders grab the arm of a non-dribbling ball handler while attempting a steal. The complaint raises questions about how officials are judging such contact in games.
The Lakers won 131-125 while committing 24 turnovers, and the Raptors committed 26 fouls in the same game. Redick's claim that some turnovers stemmed from uncalled fouls is not quantified in the available data.
The players
JJ Redick
JJ Redick is the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, who raised concerns about uncalled fouls after the win.
Cason Wallace
Cason Wallace is a guard for the Toronto Raptors whom Redick cited as using the arm-grabbing defensive tactic on TJ McConnell.
TJ McConnell
TJ McConnell is a guard for the Los Angeles Lakers who Redick said was defended with the non-dribbling arm grab.
The details
Redick said he raised the issue with an official during the game. He described defenders picking up the ball handler, grabbing the non-dribbling arm and going for the steal, which he said Raptors defender Cason Wallace did to Lakers guard TJ McConnell. Redick also said the Lakers did enough to play through the tactics and that some turnovers came from their own decisions and passes.
Timeline
• November 2, 2026: The Lakers defeat the Raptors 131-125 and Redick comments on uncalled fouls.
Season Trajectory
Redick's complaint centers on a tactic he described as common across the NBA, meaning the officiating question he raised extends beyond this one matchup. How the league handles this contact could affect how teams approach ball-handler defense in the months ahead.
Fantasy managers and Lakers fans watching guard performance may want to track whether officials begin calling this arm-grabbing contact more often. Changes in how these fouls are called would directly affect turnover and free-throw totals in upcoming games.
The takeaway
Officiating decisions on ball-handler defense can shape turnover totals and game outcomes, so the way contact is judged is worth watching across the league.
Further reading
For more on the team's season, see Los Angeles basketball coverage.
