Golden State Warriors @ Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers open 2025-26 season at home against the Warriors
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT
Warriors -1.5; over/under is 224.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors in the season opener.
Los Angeles finished 50-32 overall, 36-16 in Western Conference play and 31-10 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Lakers averaged 7.7 steals, 4.5 blocks and 13.1 turnovers per game last season.
Golden State went 48-34 overall and 29-23 in Western Conference games during the 2024-25 season. The Warriors averaged 113.8 points per game last season, 44.9 in the paint, 19.7 off of turnovers and 14.5 on fast breaks.
INJURIES: Lakers: LeBron James: out (nerve).
Warriors: De'Anthony Melton: out (knee), Moses Moody: out (calf).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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Series starts 10/21
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2025-26 Pacific Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 3 | 1 | .750 | - | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 3 | 1 | .750 | - | W2 |
| Golden State | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Sacramento | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2 | W1 |
| LA Lakers | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3 | L3 |
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