Lakers game preview, start time, where to watch, and what to watch for and threads for their road against the Kings

Well, whenever these two NBA rivals get together, you can expect to see some fireworks, and both the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers did not disappoint on NBA opening night.

The Golden State Warriors have opened the 2025-26 NBA season with a 119-109 win on the road over the Los Angeles Lakers. Jimmy Butler led the Warriors with 31 points, 16 of which came from a perfect free-throw shooting performance, while Steph Curry added 23 points.

The Golden State Warriors picked up a solid 119-109 win over Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in the second half of an Opening Night doubleheader to officially tip off the 2025-26 NBA season. The Warriors held on down the stretch after leading by as many as 17 points.

LOS ANGELES — For more than a decade now, Golden State has been winning the math game on the court — and winning championships because of it.

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially entered their Luka Dončić era after acquiring him last February in one of the most shocking trades in NBA history. Throughout the summer, there was uncertainty about how the Lakers planned to build around him, but one thing was clear — Dončić wants to win now.

The Lakers lead the all-time series 265-177, including wins in three of four games last season. Golden State is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Lakers vs. Warriors odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 227.