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.

Los Angeles Lakers play against Golden State Warriors in a NBA Preseason game. Find out here all the details on when, where, and how to catch this game live in the USA.

That said, a 40-year-old LeBron James will miss the Lakers' opener against the Warriors. The four-time league MVP and four-time NBA champ is dealing with sciatica and is reportedly eying a mid-November return. James' early-season absence could set the stage for the beginning of a Dončić MVP campaign.

The Los Angeles Lakers went into Minnesota and took a 20 point second half lead over the Timberwolves, but needed a buzzer beater to hold on to the win.

Los Angeles Lakers will face Golden State Warriors in a 2025/2026 NBA regular season game. Find out here all the details on when, where, and how to catch this game live in the USA.

The NBA regular season is here, and it started with a star-heavy doubleheader on Tuesday night.