Luka Doncic has 45 points, 15 rebounds while leading Lakers to 131-125 victory over Raptors

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 45 points, a season-high 15 rebounds, six assists and five steals in another prolific performance while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 131-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.

Doncic hit eight 3-pointers and increased his early lead in the NBA scoring race by dropping at least 37 points in his fourth consecutive game. The Slovenian superstar hit that mark in the first three quarters against Toronto, and he preserved the win late while scoring 40 or more points for the 20th time in his 98 regular-season games with the Lakers.

Austin Reaves scored 19 points and Walker Kessler had 16 points and 15 rebounds for the Lakers, who rebounded nicely from a 17-point loss at Golden State on Friday in which they blew a 25-point lead.

Scottie Barnes scored 29 points and RJ Barrett added 22 for the Raptors, who opened a four-game road trip with their third loss in four games.

The Lakers led Toronto 102-76 with 90 seconds left in the third quarter, but the Raptors trimmed the deficit to single digits before Doncic and Reaves led a quick 9-1 rally.

The Raptors' reserves then scored 11 points in 40 seconds after the Lakers removed their starters with 1:43 to play, trimming their 16-point deficit to 125-120 and forcing Doncic, Reaves and Kessler to return for the final few possessions.

Kawhi Leonard missed his fourth straight game for Toronto with a knee injury. He also won’t play in front of any disgruntled Clippers fans when the Raptors visit Intuit Dome on Monday.

Doncic produced at least 40 points, 10 rebounds and five steals for the second time with the Lakers, who haven't had another player hit all of those marks in a game since the 1982-83 season.

Doncic had yet another monster first quarter, scoring 16 points with four 3-pointers. He was up to 24 points and eight rebounds by halftime.

Cameron Carr, the Lakers' first-round pick, made his NBA debut in the final 1:43. He missed the first six games with an oblique muscle injury.

Raptors: At Clippers on Monday night.

Lakers: Host Heat on Monday night.

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Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković, center, reacts to being called for a technical foul during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) reaches for a pass against Toronto Raptors Scottie Barnes (4) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) reacts to being called for a foul while guarding Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić (77) during the 3rd quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić (77) reacts to hitting a 3-pointer at the end of the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors during an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

ST. LOUIS (AP) — First basemen Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta won their fourth Gold Gloves on Sunday while Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu won the fielding honor for the third year in a row.

The Red Sox and Arizona tied for the high with three Gold Glove winners each. Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela earned the honor for the second straight season and third baseman Caleb Durbin was a first-time winner.

Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno won his second Gold Glove, his first since 2023, while shortstop Geraldo Perdomo and right fielder Corbin Carroll were first-time winners.

Walker added to Gold Gloves he won in 2022, ‘23 and ’24. Olson also earned the honor in 2018, ‘19 and ’25.

Braves utility man Mauricio Dubón won his third Gold Glove after 2023 and '25.

Other second-time winners included Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong; New York Yankees left fielder Cody Bellinger; Detroit catcher Dillon Dingler; and Milwaukee second baseman Brice Turang.

Additional first-time winners included Cleveland pitcher Tanner Bibee; Milwaukee left fielder Jackson Chourio; Texas utility man Ezequiel Duran; New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean; Tampa Bay shortstop Tanner Walls' and Seattle second baseman Cole Young.

Voting was conducted among managers and up to six coaches from each team, who can’t select players on their own club. Since 2013, voting has been factored with a Society for American Baseball Research defensive index, which comprises about 25% of the total.

The utility category is based on a SABR formula and additional defensive statistics.

Walker earned a $75,000 bonus for winning the honor, Bibee $50,000 and Turang $25,000.

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FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers' Andy Pages (44) singles as Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson reaches for the throw during the eighth inning in Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series, on Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

FILE - Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker fields a ball hit by Athletics' Jeff McNeil during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Sept. 27, 2026, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis, File)

FILE - Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson warms up during the team's batting practice ahead of Game 4 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, on Oct. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

FILE - Houston Astros' Christian Walker at bat against Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Erick Fedde during the ninth inning of Game 2 in baseball's American League Wild Card Series Series, on Sept. 30, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren, File)