Los Angeles Lakers vs Toronto Raptors (01-18-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

The LA Clippers defeated Toronto 121-117 in overtime on Friday. As a 2.5-point home favorite, it was unable to cover, and the Over prevailed. After leading for most of the game, the Raptors were outscored 43-28 in the fourth quarter and overtime to blow the advantage.The Portland Trail Blazers defeated Los Angeles 132-116 on Saturday. As a 3.5-point road underdog, the Lakers were unable to cover, and the Over prevailed. L.A. lost 42-27 on the glass and conceded 21 points due to turnovers. On Sunday, January 18, 2026, the Lakers and Raptors will play. Fans may anticipate the opening tip at Crypto.com Arena at 9:30 p.m. ET. On SportsNet LA and TSN, it begins at 9:30 p.m. ET. Additionally, Fubo and Prime Videos will stream the whole thing online.PG Luka DončićSG Marcus SmartSF Rui HachimuraPF LeBron JamesC Deandre AytonPG Immanuel QuickleySG Brandon IngramPF Scottie BarnesC Sandro MamukelashviliC Collin Murray-BoylesThe Lakers have won 16 of the 23 games they have been favored in this season, or 69.6% of the total. The Lakers score 116.5 points every game. The Lakers made 11.9 threes (23rd in the NBA) per game, 1.9 fewer than their opponents' 13.8. The Raptors, on the other hand, have a +72 overall scoring differential, outscoring opponents by 1.7 points per game. They score 114.0 points and allow 112.3 points per game. The Raptors score 114.0 points every game on average. That is just 3.3 fewer points than the Lakers' permitted 117.3. The Raptors have the second-worst 3-point percentage and the 24th-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA.