Los Angeles Lakers

Deandre Ayton fuels Lakers past Raptors with 25-point double-double

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January 19, 2026

Jan 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton (5) shoots against Toronto Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles (12) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers have not looked like themselves recently. They entered Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors losing five of their last six games.

Luka Doncic returned to the Lakers lineup after missing Saturday’s game due to left groin soreness. Still, if LA wanted to get back to their winning ways, they’d need to get help from someone other than Doncic and LeBron James.

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They’d receive such help from Deandre Ayton. The former Phoenix Suns star recorded a 25-point, 13-rebound double-double, leading the Lakers to a 110-93 victory.

The most impressive part was that Ayton shot a perfect 10-10 from the field. Ayton had help as well. Doncic scored 25 while LeBron added 24 points.

About the Author Published Jan 19, 2026

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1