The Los Angeles Lakers will be looking to bounce back after suffering a 112-95 defeat to the Golden State Warriors in their previous game.
JJ Redick’s side were undone by Stephen Curry’s experience and shooting, as the veteran guard caused problems for the Lakers’ backcourt throughout the game, finishing with 31 points, including eight three-pointers.
The Lakers will be determined to respond if they are to keep pace with the Western Conference’s leading teams.
Raptors vs Lakers date and time
Date: 1 November 2026.
Time: These are the Raptors vs Lakers start times by time zone.
| United Kingdom | 02:00 |
| Dominican Republic, USA (Boston, New York and Miami), Puerto Rico and Venezuela | 21:00 |
| Mexico (central), USA (Texas and Chicago), El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua | 20:00 |
| Mexico (Pacific) and USA (Los Angeles) | 18:00 |
| Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay | 23:00 |
| Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Panama | 21:00 |
Venue: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Raptors vs Lakers starting fives
| Raptors | Lakers |
| Immanuel Quickley | Luka Doncic |
| R.J. Barrett | Austin Reaves |
| Ja’Kobe Walter | Matisse Thybulle |
| Scottie Barnes | Ziaire Williams* |
| Jakob Poeltl | Walker Kessler |
Ziaire Williams is unavailable for the Lakers because of a left foot and heel problem, with Jake LaRavia taking his place in the starting five.
For the Raptors, Ja’Kobe Walter is expected to start again in place of Kawhi Leonard, who remains sidelined with a knee injury.
Raptors vs Lakers: best bet
The Lakers enter the game as favourites against Toronto, with Luka Doncic once again expected to lead the way after an impressive start to the season that has put him firmly in the early MVP conversation.
Playing in front of their home crowd, Los Angeles will be keen to put the disappointing defeat against Golden State behind them.
Latest Raptors news: absences and form
Kawhi Leonard remains sidelined with swelling in his left knee and is expected to miss at least two weeks. Nate Bittle is also an injury concern because of a foot problem.
Player to watch: R.J. Barrett
The Canadian guard has stepped up in Leonard’s absence, making an impressive start to the season and contributing consistently on offence.
Through his opening games, Barrett is averaging 20 points, 5.4 rebounds and four assists per game.
His season-high 25 points came against the Orlando Magic on 28 October, when Toronto secured a convincing 129-99 victory.
Latest Lakers news: absences and form
Adou Thiero and Ziaire Williams have been ruled out, with the latter continuing to manage a left foot and heel injury. Their absences could lead to further adjustments to the Lakers’ rotation.
Player to watch: Luka Doncic
The Slovenian has established himself as the Lakers’ undisputed leader following LeBron James’ departure for Philadelphia.
If he can stay healthy and maintain his current form, Doncic looks set to be one of the leading contenders for the regular-season MVP award.
He has started the season averaging 36 points, seven rebounds and 7.6 assists per game.
Raptors vs Lakers: head-to-head record
The Lakers won both meetings with Toronto last season under head coach JJ Redick.
- 5 December: win for Los Angeles, 123-120, with 44 points from Reaves.
- 19 January: win for Los Angeles, 110-93, with 25 points from Ayton.
Raptors vs Lakers predictions
- 25+ points from Luka Doncic.
- 15+ points from Austin Reaves.
- Another triple-double from the Slovenian.
- Another double-double from Scottie Barnes.
- 18+ points from R.J. Barrett.
Where to watch Raptors vs Lakers
The game between the Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Lakers is available in the UK via an NBA League Pass subscription.
