Davis records a season-high 38 points as the Lakers secure their first road victory of the season, defeating the Raptors 131-125.

 TORONTO — Anthony Davis led the Los Angeles Lakers with a season-high 38 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while LeBron James contributed 27 points and 10 assists in a 131-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. The Lakers maintained control throughout the game, never trailing at any point.

Austin Reaves added 20 points and D’Angelo Russell chipped in with 19 as Los Angeles established a significant lead that the Raptors couldn’t overcome. The Lakers' advantage reached as high as 26 points in their fourth consecutive win against Toronto, though the Raptors made a strong push in the second half.

RJ Barrett shone for the Raptors, scoring a season-high 33 points and dishing out a career-best 12 assists, but Toronto fell to its fourth straight loss. Gradey Dick also had a standout performance with a career-high 31 points, while Jakob Poeltl recorded 19 points and 12 rebounds.

Lakers rookie Bronny James, who scored his first career basket in Wednesday’s loss to Cleveland, saw action in the final 7.6 seconds of the game.

Takeaways:

• Lakers: After suffering back-to-back losses against Phoenix and Cleveland, the Lakers secured their first road win of the season.
• Raptors: Rookie guard Ja’Kobe Walter made his season debut and scored his first career points with a three-point play in the second quarter, finishing with five points on 1-for-8 shooting in 20 minutes. He missed training camp and the start of the season due to a sprained right shoulder.

Key Moment: The Raptors cut the Lakers' lead to 104-98 in the fourth quarter, but Max Christie responded with two free throws, and Rui Hachimura hit back-to-back corner 3-pointers, restoring Los Angeles' double-digit advantage.

Key Stat: The Lakers dominated from the free-throw line, attempting 41 shots and converting 36, while the Raptors were limited to just 13 attempts, making 11.

Up Next: The Raptors will retire Vince Carter’s jersey during a halftime ceremony when they host Sacramento on Saturday night, while the Lakers will visit Detroit on Monday night.