Deandre Ayton draws attention with a perfect night against the Raptors

Deandre Ayton he delivered an excellent performance with his efficiency in Los Angeles Incredible victory of the Lakers over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.

Ayton is in his eighth season in the NBA, his first with the Lakers. He has made solid strides in completing the plays created for him by Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reeves. This allowed him to become more efficient in attack.

Ayton shined in the chances he got against Toronto’s defense. In 33 minutes of action, he finished with 25 points, 13 rebounds, one assist and a block. He shot a perfect 10 of 10 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free throw line.

His performance stands out as unique this season, according to StatMuse. He became the first player to achieve a stat line of 25 or more points and 10 or more rebounds on 100% shooting accuracy.

Deandre Ayton vs. Toronto:

25 PTS
13 REB
10-10 FY

The only player this season with a 25/10 100 FG% game. pic.twitter.com/bKSLVV6gkgp

— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 19, 2026

As Deandre Ayton, the Lakers played against the Raptors

Deandre Ayton got back on track with a strong game, helping the Lakers tame the Raptors in the process.

The game started in Toronto’s favor as the team led 30-23 after the first quarter. Los Angeles bounced back from a slow start, outscoring the Raptors 87-63 over the final three quarters of regulation.

Four players scored in double figures for Los Angeles in the win, including Ayton. Luka Dončić followed with a performance of 25 points, seven assists, two rebounds, one steal and a block. He shot 8 of 23 overall, including 5 of 12 from downtown and 4 of 5 from the charity stripe. Next is LeBron James with 24 points and seven assists, Rui Hachimura had 10 points, while Marcus Smart recorded eight points and five rebounds.

Los Angeles improved to 25-16 on the season, holding sixth place in the Western Conference standings. They are 0.5 games above the Phoenix Suns and two games above the Golden State Warriors while trailing the Houston Rockets by 0.5 games and the Minnesota Timberwolves by one game.

The Lakers will be looking forward to their next match, as they are on the road. They face the Denver Nuggets on January 20th at 10:00 PM ET.