LeBron James notched his second consecutive triple-double, while Anthony Davis scored 22 points before exiting with an eye injury in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 123-103 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.
Davis suffered the injury with 5:16 left in the third quarter after taking an inadvertent hand to the face from Jakob Poeltl while contesting a dunk attempt. The nine-time All-Star, who entered the game as the league’s top scorer, headed to the locker room and did not return.
James finished with 19 points, a season-high 16 assists, and 10 rebounds, securing his third triple-double of the season and the 115th of his legendary 22-year career.
Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 27 points, helping Los Angeles remain undefeated at home (5-0) and defeat Toronto for the second time in nine days.
Chris Boucher and RJ Barrett each scored 18 points for the Raptors, who dropped their fourth straight game and eighth in their last nine.
Bronny James made a brief appearance, playing the final 1:40 of the game.
Takeaways
Raptors: Immanuel Quickley returned to action after missing eight games with a pelvic bruise, scoring 12 points. Poeltl recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds while holding his own against Davis on both ends.
Lakers: Los Angeles (6-4) is above .500 through 10 games for the first time in four seasons, but Davis’ injury raises concerns about their momentum.
Key Moment
After falling behind by double digits early, the Lakers responded with a 16-5 run to close the third quarter—immediately after Davis’ injury. Rookie Dalton Knecht’s 3-pointer put Los Angeles ahead for good, sparking the final push.
Key Stat
James has now recorded 13 triple-doubles since turning 37 in December 2021. Only six other players in NBA history have done so after their 37th birthdays, combining for just eight total.
Up Next
Lakers: Host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Raptors: Wrap up their five-game road trip in Milwaukee on Tuesday.
