Luka Dončić leads Los Angeles Lakers to victory over Toronto Raptors

Luka Dončić delivered a 45-point performance to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 131-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors at the Crypto.com Arena.

Dončić Drives Lakers Past Raptors

Dončić anchored the Lakers’ offense with 45 points, shooting eight of twelve from beyond the arc, alongside 15 rebounds, six assists, and five steals. The performance made the Slovenian player the first player in NBA history to record at least 15 rebounds, five assists, five steals, and five three-pointers in a single game.

Walker Kessler supported the effort inside with 16 points and 15 rebounds while shooting six for six from the field, and Collin Sexton added 14 points off the bench. Toronto pushed the pace with 25 more field-goal attempts than Los Angeles, fueled by 22 offensive rebounds and 54 total three-point attempts, but slipped to three losses in six games.

Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 29 points, while RJ Barrett contributed 22 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

Lendeborg Matches Franchise Records for Warriors

Golden State Warriors player Yaxel Lendeborg scored 37 points and added six assists in a 124-112 victory over the LA Clippers on November 2, 2026, filling in while the team rested Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Lendeborg shot 13 of 19 from the floor, including six of 11 from three-point range, securing the team’s fourth victory.

The output marked the highest-scoring single game by a Warriors rookie since April 14, 2010, when Curry scored 42 points against the Portland Trail Blazers. Having recorded his second 30-point performance of the season, Lendeborg joined Wilt Chamberlain and Rick Barry as the only players of the Warriors to have made at least two performances of 30 points in their first 7 games in the NBA.

De’Anthony Melton chipped in 21 points with six three-pointers, and Brandon Williams scored 17 points off the bench. The Clippers relied on 24 points from Rui Hachimura and 16 points from Kobe Sanders, but fell short.

Tatum Ties Celtics Legends in Win Over Magic

Jayson Tatum posted 32 points and seven assists to guide the Boston Celtics to a 108-97 win against the Orlando Magic at the Kia Center on November 2, 2026, marking the team’s fifth victory. Tatum converted 15 of 17 free-throw attempts and joined Larry Bird (1987-88) and John Havlicek (1970-71) as the only players of the Celtics in the position to register at least 28 points and 7 assists on average in the first 6 games of a single NBA regular season.

Paul George added 17 points and eight assists, sealing the outcome with a late three-pointer. Playing without Paolo Banchero, Orlando received 23 points and eight rebounds from Anthony Black, as well as 23 points and 10 assists from Tristan da Silva. Franz Wagner contributed a career-high 12 assists alongside 14 points, though he shot five of 20 against Boston’s defensive coverage.

NBA Nightly Results

Results from the games played on November 2, 2026:

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• Orlando Magic 97, Boston Celtics 108
• Indiana Pacers 90, Brooklyn Nets 98
• Golden State Warriors 124, LA Clippers 112
• Los Angeles Lakers 131, Toronto Raptors 125