Luka Dončić Lights Up Raptors With 45 Points and Eight Threes

Luka Dončić brought scoring power and an all-around punch to the Los Angeles Lakers’ 131-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors on November 1, 2026. His 45 points led a standout individual line that also included 15 rebounds, six assists, five steals and one block. In 35 minutes, Dončić made his presence felt across the box score, giving this performance substance well beyond its headline scoring total.

The shooting was the main attraction. Dončić finished 12-for-23 from the field and buried eight of his 12 attempts from three-point range. That combination of volume and accuracy gave his offensive production its defining feature: he was not merely taking shots from deep, but converting them at a blistering rate. Against Toronto, his perimeter output anchored a scoring display worthy of the night’s player spotlight.

Then came everything else. The 15 rebounds added weight to his work on the glass, while six assists showed a playmaking contribution alongside the scoring. Five steals and a block rounded out an unusually broad statistical package. Dončić also finished with a plus-minus of +27, another striking entry in an already loaded line. For the Lakers, the result was a win; for Dončić, it was a performance built on much more than buckets.