The NBA makes its triumphant return to NBC and its debut on Peacock tonight, Tuesday, October 21 with a jaw-dropping double-header. After the Oklahoma City Thunder raise their championship banner in front of Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets,

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry acknowledged the strategy they utilized in the second half versus the Los Angeles Lakers.

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.

Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler powered the Golden State Warriors to a 119–109 opening night win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, combining for 54 points in a statement victory on the road.

The Warriors ended up mounting a 23-9 run to start the third quarter, and Luka Doncic was the only Lakers player to score during that stretch before Marcus Smart finally hit a free throw to end their dry spell. The Warriors have got a 78-64 lead now with 5:29 left in the period.

Moses Moody is out for the Warriors due to injury. He’s got a nagging calf problem that is keeping him out. Moody missed the final three games of the preseason with the calf injury, so it’s clearly something that has been bothering him.

The Warriors are set to shake things up for their 2025-26 NBA Opening Night matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, with head coach Steve Kerr leaning towards starting Jonathan Kuminga ahead of veteran center Al Horford, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

Tuesday's NBA nightcap tips off with the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Golden State Warriors. NBA season schedule, start time and where to watch.