LeBron gets 2nd straight triple-double, Anthony Davis injured in Lakers' 123-103 win over Raptors

LeBron James recorded his second straight triple-double, and Anthony Davis scored 22 points before leaving with an eye injury in third quarter of Los Angeles Lakers ' 123-103 victory over Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.

Davis was hit in face by Jakob Poeltl’s offhand while he blocked Toronto center’s dunk attempt with 5:16 left in third quarter. nine-time All-Star, who began night leing NBA in scoring, was ruled out after he went to locker room.

James h 19 points, a season-high 16 assists, and 10 rebounds in his third triple-double alrey this season and 115th of his matchless 22-year career.

Austin Reaves scored 27 points for Lakers, who improved to 5-0 at home. Los Angeles also beat Toronto for second time in nine days.

Chris Boucher and RJ Barrett scored 18 points apiece for Raptors, who have lost four straight and eight of nine.

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Raptors: Immanuel Quickley scored 12 points and played back-to-back games in LA after missing eight straight with a pelvic bruise. Poeltl h 14 points and 10 rebounds while playing well against Davis on both ends.

Lakers: At 6-4, y have a winning record through 10 games for first time in four seasons, but Davis' latest injury endangers everything.

After trailing by double digits early, Lakers finished third quarter on a 16-5 run right after Davis' injury before roaring away. LA took le for good on rookie Dalton Knecht's 3-pointer.

James has 13 triple-doubles since he turned 37 in December 2021. Only six or players in NBA history accomplished feat after ir 37th birthdays, doing it a combined eight times.

Lakers host Memphis on Wednesday. Raptors end ir five-game trip in Milwaukee on Tuesday.