@FlameRaptorRaven's rating of Raptors vs Lakers

@FlameRaptorRaven rated the Raptors vs Lakers game 5.9 out of 10 in NBA on January 19, 2026. Final score: Raptors 93 – Lakers 110. Reg. Season. Fan ratings and discussion on RateGame.

“Almost exactly 20 years ago, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points in the Staples Center. Even though I wasn’t a Raptors fan, it hurts to be reminded of that game, but it is also a reminder how much of a poverty franchise we were before Masai. The first game of the Raptors’ west coast road trip. This is going to be a true test and measuring stick for this team in the wider NBA, we failed part 1 of the test. At first, it looked like the Raptors would actually put up a good showing. Sure, they were shooting poorly, but the defense was tough and the passing was looking great. That sequence when Ingram blocked Marcus Smart’s dunk and hit a 3 gave me faith. However, the spirits of 2006 Kobe and garbage 2006 Raptors haunted us at the worst time. Rui, LeBron and Ayton combined for a 9-2 run near the end of the 3rd to take the lead and then the Raptors couldn’t hit a shot in the 4th. Speaking of Ayton, we let him live up to his DominAyton nickname with how much he dominated our lack of interior defense”

Rating published on January 19, 2026 by @FlameRaptorRaven.