January 20th - The Lakers rallied to defeat the Raptors 110-93 . In terms of statistics, Doncic scored 25 points and 7 assists, Ayton contributed 25 points and 13 rebounds, and James had 24 points , 4 rebounds , and 7 assists. For the Raptors, Barnes scored 22 points and 9 rebounds, while Mamukhrashvili added 20 points.

At the start of the game, the Raptors, led by Barnes and Mamukhrashvili, went on a run, taking the lead and even widening the gap at one point. At the end of the first quarter, the Raptors led 30-23 . In the second quarter, the Lakers noticeably intensified their transition offense and defense, with James repeatedly attacking the paint and hitting outside shots to help the team tie and then take the lead. At halftime, the Lakers led 55-54 .

After switching sides, the Lakers relied on Doncic's continued pressure on both playmaking and scoring, extending their lead to as much as 8 points. The Raptors, however, kept the score close thanks to consistent output from Ingram and Barnes. At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers maintained an 87-80 lead. In the final quarter, the Lakers significantly increased their defensive intensity, going on a 19-3 run to quickly widen the gap. The Raptors' offense stalled, effectively ending the game's suspense. Ultimately, the Lakers defeated the Raptors 110-93 .

Raptors player statistics

Barnes 22 points , 9 rebounds, 3 assists; Mamukirashvili 20 points , 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Ingram 19 points , 6 rebounds , 7 assists; Boyles 11 points , 7 rebounds , 5 assists; Quikley 9 points, 3 rebounds , 7 assists; Lawson 5 points , 1 rebound; Mogbo 4 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Shedd 3 points, 1 rebound , 3 assists; Dick 2 rebounds

Lakers player statistics

Doncic 25 points , 2 rebounds, 7 assists; Ayton 25 points , 13 rebounds, 1 assist; James 24 points , 4 rebounds , 7 assists; Hachimura 10 points; Smart 8 points , 5 rebounds , 3 assists; Vincent 5 points , 1 rebound , 2 assists; Smith 3 points; Hayes 3 points , 5 rebounds; Timmy 3 points , 3 rebounds , 2 assists; Vanderbilt 2 points , 9 rebounds , 1 assist.