Lakers vs. Raptors: Both teams trading wins and losses, November 1, 2026
Tonight
The Los Angeles Lakers host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, November 1, 2026, with tip-off at 6:00 pm PT at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles. It is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs, and both arrive with a day of rest after losing on Friday, October 30, 2026.
Form
The Lakers are 4-2. Their six results this regular season:
- October 21, 2026: beat the Golden State Warriors 127-105 at home
- October 23, 2026: beat the LA Clippers 125-117 at home
- October 25, 2026: won 132-123 at the Utah Jazz
- October 27, 2026: lost 136-129 at home to the Portland Trail Blazers
- October 28, 2026: won 103-87 at the LA Clippers
- October 30, 2026: lost 112-95 at the Golden State Warriors
That is 2-1 at Crypto.com Arena and 2-1 on the road.
The Raptors are 3-2. Their five results:
- October 21, 2026: beat the Chicago Bulls 135-92 at home
- October 23, 2026: won 112-102 at the Washington Wizards
- October 25, 2026: lost 117-94 at the Minnesota Timberwolves
- October 28, 2026: beat the Orlando Magic 129-99 at home
- October 30, 2026: lost 121-114 at home to the Orlando Magic
Toronto is 2-1 at home and 1-1 on the road, and tonight is its third road game of the season.
What to watch
Who breaks the pattern. Both clubs have alternated wins and losses over their last four games. The Lakers went win, loss, win, loss; the Raptors did the same. Whoever wins tonight ends that run on a positive note, and the loser falls to .500 or close to it.
The Lakers' scoring at home. Los Angeles has put up 127, 125 and 129 points in its three games at Crypto.com Arena. The concern is the other end: the 136 points Portland scored on October 27, 2026 are the most the Lakers have allowed this season.
Toronto's margins. When the Raptors win, they have won big: by 43 against Chicago, by 30 against Orlando and by 10 in Washington. Their two losses came by 23 in Minnesota and by 7 to Orlando. None of their five games has been decided by fewer than seven points.
Getting there
Crypto.com Arena sits in the South Park area of downtown Los Angeles, beside L.A. Live and the Los Angeles Convention Center. Metro rail stops at Pico station, next to the arena, and many fans use it to skip downtown traffic. Rideshare drop-off and nearby parking structures fill up on game nights, so plan to arrive early. The arena's own site has parking details, door times and bag policy.