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Lakers open 2025-26 season at home against the Warriors

LeBron's injury puts his Warriors-Lakers opening night in jeopardy

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).

Regular Season Series

Matchup Prediction

Lakers: 55.4%
Warriors: 44.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Maxi Kleber, F Out Oct 21
Adou Thiero, F Out Oct 19
LeBron James, F Out Oct 15
Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Alex Toohey, F Out Oct 20
Moses Moody, G Out Oct 19
Jonathan Kuminga, F Day-To-Day Oct 19
Jimmy Butler III, F Day-To-Day Oct 19
De'Anthony Melton, G Out Oct 1

Warriors Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs LAL W 111-103
vs POR W 129-123
@ LAL L 126-116
@ POR W 118-111
vs LAC L 106-103

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ GS L 111-103
vs GS W 126-116
@ PHX L 113-104
vs DAL L 121-94
vs SAC L 117-116

Game Information

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Location: Los Angeles, CA
Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Golden State 0 0 .000 - -
LA Clippers 0 0 .000 - -
LA Lakers 0 0 .000 - -
Phoenix 0 0 .000 - -
Sacramento 0 0 .000 - -
Full Standings

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