The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors 131-125 on Friday night at Scotiabank Arena to improve to 4-2 on the season.

 

They Lakers were led by Anthony Davis’ 38 points. The Lakers only made 42 field goals compared to the Raptors 52, but Los Angeles made 25 more free throws than Toronto to earn their second consecutive victory.

 

The Lakers had a scary moment in the first half when starting guard Austin Reaves had to exit the game due to an ankle injury.

 

Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reported Reaves appeared to be in significant pain before exiting to the locker room to seek medical attention.

 

Reaves would return to play in the game. Per Lakers Nation, Reaves provided an update on his ankle, saying he thinks he can play on Monday night when Los Angeles plays the Detroit Pistons. “Austin Reaves says his ankle feels ‘great,'” Lakers Nation posted on X. ‘I would’ve felt a little better if I didn’t go 0-for-9 in the second half, but we won.’

 

He said he plans on playing the Lakers’ next game and is trying to play all 82 again this season.” Reaves finished Friday night’s contest going 4-13 on field goal attempts and 0-6 on three-point attempts.

 

He recorded two steals and six assists. The 26-year-old scored 20 points, 12 coming from the free-throw line.

 

 Reaves has been a key starter for the Lakers this season. He came into Friday night’s game as the team’s third-leading scorer behind LeBron James and Davis.