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The Warriors took their first step towards said potential title Tuesday night. Jimmy Butler led the way in the win over the Lakers with 31 points. The veteran went 16/16 from the foul line. Curry added 23 and Jonathan Kuminga chipped in 17 and pulled down nine boards.
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.
Opening Night for the NBA on NBC and Peacock closes with a West Coast clash of superstars as Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors visit Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Crypto.com Arena at 10 p.
Reactions to the NBA's opening night. Is Alperen Sengun going to be an MVP candidate? Are the Warriors title contenders? What do the Lakers need to do to fix their defense?
The Golden State Warriors enter opening night against the LA Lakers with five players on their injury report. Head coach Steve Kerr confirmed on Monday that Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga are both probable to play.