Lakers vs. Raptors: Latest Score, Final Result and Game Updates

Latest verified result: The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors 131–125 at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. The game is final, so score pages now serve as box-score and replay references rather than live trackers. Reuters reported the result on Monday, November 2, and confirmed that Luka Dončić led Los Angeles with 45 points and 15 rebounds. Austin Reaves scored 19.

GameToronto Raptors at Los Angeles Lakers
StatusFinal
Final scoreLakers 131, Raptors 125
VenueCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Local tipoffSunday, November 1, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−08:00)
United Kingdom equivalentMonday, November 2, 2026, 2:00 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+00:00)
Official NBA game ID0022600157

What happened in Lakers vs. Raptors?

Toronto opened with a 5–0 lead, but Los Angeles answered with a 23–6 run and led 36–23 after the first quarter. The Lakers were ahead 66–54 at halftime and 104–82 after three quarters. Dončić had 24 points by halftime. Toronto mounted a late comeback while he rested, narrowing the gap to 109–100 with 6:58 left. Dončić returned and helped Los Angeles rebuild the lead before the Raptors made one last push, coming within 125–120 with 43.7 seconds remaining. The Lakers held on for the six-point win.

Reuters’ game report credited Dončić with 45 points and 15 rebounds. Scottie Barnes led Toronto with 29 points; RJ Barrett added 22 points and 10 rebounds. These figures describe the completed November 1 game, not season averages or a new injury update. For a full breakdown, use the official NBA box-score page linked below; the box score is the place to check minutes, shooting, rebounds, assists, turnovers and each quarter’s total.

Why does the game show different dates and start times?

The game took place Sunday, November 1, by the calendar in Los Angeles. The Lakers’ official event listing gives a 6:00 p.m. start in Los Angeles, while the NBA’s Eastern listing shows 9:00 p.m. Eastern. Both refer to the same tipoff. The time-zone labels matter because daylight saving time ended in the United States on November 1: at 2:00 a.m. local time, clocks returned to standard time. Los Angeles was therefore on Pacific Standard Time (UTC−08:00), and Toronto was on Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05:00) at tipoff.

For viewers in the United Kingdom, the equivalent was 2:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2, in Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00:00). The United Kingdom had already returned from British Summer Time to GMT on October 25. That date change is why a US listing that says “Sunday, Nov. 1” can appear as Monday morning in a UK schedule. When checking another Lakers–Raptors game, convert the event date as well as the clock time; a simple hour-only conversion can put it on the wrong day.

Where to find the latest score and game updates

  • NBA.com Game Center: Open the official Raptors–Lakers game page. It is the primary place to look for the league’s score, box score, game charts and play-by-play. Search or match on game ID 0022600157 if another page displays a different date format.
  • NBA scores page: Use the NBA games and scores page during a live game. Confirm the team abbreviations and status label. A quarter and game clock indicate that play is ongoing; “Final” means the result is complete.
  • Team event pages: The Lakers event listing and Raptors event listing help confirm the venue and scheduled tip time. Team news pages are also the right place to check later lineup or injury announcements.
  • Verified recap: Read the Reuters report published November 2, 2026 for the final score and a concise account of the late run.

Quick checklist for checking a live NBA score

  1. Check that the listing is for Toronto at Los Angeles and not a past meeting between the same teams.
  2. Read the status before sharing the score: quarter and clock for a live game, “Final” for a completed one.
  3. Compare the score on the game page with the box score, especially after a close finish or a delayed stat correction.
  4. Use play-by-play for the order of scoring and timeouts; use the box score for player totals.
  5. For UK reminders, save the event in the device’s local time zone and confirm whether the US or UK clock change falls near the game date.

Which source should you use?

If you need the fastest in-game check, the NBA scores page is the simplest route. If you need to know why the score changed, open the game center’s play-by-play. If you want player performance, use the box score. If you need a concise account after the final buzzer, use a dated recap such as Reuters’ report. These sources answer different questions, so a short score alert should not be treated as a full statistical record.

Broadcast availability can vary by country and subscription. The NBA game page is the most reliable starting point for current viewing options; check its “How to Watch” information and the listings from licensed UK providers before game night. The NBA page may display a US network, radio station or League Pass option that does not automatically describe every UK package. This guide confirms the November 1 result and timing, but it does not claim a specific UK television channel carried the game.

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