The Warriors ran away with a 16-4 third-quarter run, eventually beating Luka Dončić (43 points) and the Lakers 119-109 to cap our opening night doubleheader.

Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry led four Warriors in double figures as Golden State took down the Lakers in Los Angeles on NBA opening night.

Lakers’ 7-foot center instantly floated as trade candidate after franchise debut vs. Warriors originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The pressure of playing under the bright lights in Los Angeles never lets up for anyone, even for former No. 1 overall NBA Draft picks.

Jimmy Butler III shows he's got it in Game 1, Luka Dončić begins to take the baton and Jonathan Kuminga slots right in.

The Golden State Warriors are opening their 2025-26 campaign against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, setting up a star-studded in-state matchup to kick

The Golden State Warriors face the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday on Opening Night from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors game update, including prediction, probable starting lineups, and injury updates (Oct. 21)

Lakers' star guard addresses ‘dumb’ turnovers, Deandre Ayton blunders in loss vs. Warriors originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.