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Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers

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Golden State Warriors
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Los Angeles Lakers
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Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT

LINE: Lakers -5.5; over/under is 234.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors in the season opener.

Los Angeles went 53-29 overall, 33-19 in Western Conference play and 28-13 at home during the 2025-26 season. The Lakers shot 50.2% from the field and 35.9% from 3-point range last season.

Golden State went 37-45 overall and 7-9 in Pacific Division games during the 2025-26 season. The Warriors shot 46.1% from the field and 35.6% from 3-point range last season.

INJURIES

: Lakers: None listed.

Warriors: Moses Moody: out (knee), Kristaps Porzingis: out (illness), Jimmy Butler III: out (knee).

Regular Season Series

Series starts 10/21

Matchup Prediction

Lakers: 64.5%
Warriors: 35.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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0.0 Points Against 0.0
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Cameron Carr, G Out Oct 20
Collin Sexton, G Day-To-Day Oct 20
Adou Thiero, F Out Oct 20
Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Stephen Curry, G Day-To-Day Oct 20
Brandin Podziemski, G Out Oct 20
Charles Bassey, C Day-To-Day Oct 20
Kristaps Porzingis, C Out Oct 19
Moses Moody, G Out Oct 16

Warriors Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs LAL W 124-98
@ POR L 123-118
vs SAC W 111-106
vs LAL W 101-89
vs POR W 128-118

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ SAC W 127-103
@ GS L 124-98
vs SAC W 114-110
vs GS L 101-89
vs DEN L 121-106

Game Information

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2026-27 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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