Doncic Scores 45 as Lakers Beat Raptors

Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 131-125 win over the Toronto Raptors at Crypto.com Arena. The Slovenian star scored 45 points and recorded 15 rebounds, six assists, five steals and one block. Doncic made 12 of his 23 shots and eight three-pointers in 35 minutes.

The Raptors played without Jakob Poeltl, who is out with a shoulder injury. Coach Darko Rajakovic said his team had set up a double team to stop Doncic but still could not contain him.

The Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 108-97 at Kia Center. Tristan da Silva stood out with 23 points and 10 rebounds. For Orlando, Franz Wagner recorded 14 points and 12 assists.

The Brooklyn Nets topped the Indiana Pacers 98-90 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Nolan Traore started and scored 16 points, while Moritz Wagner added 14 points off the bench. Coach Jordi Fernandez praised Traore's performance, especially in the second half. It was the Nets' first win of the season.

The Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 124-112. Yaxel Lendeborg scored 37 points to lead the home team in scoring.