The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Golden State Warriors on opening night without NBA legend LeBron James. The leading scorer in NBA history, James is out with sciatica on his right side.

Lakers’ 7-foot center instantly floated as trade candidate after franchise debut vs. Warriors originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The pressure of playing under the bright lights in Los Angeles never lets up for anyone, even for former No. 1 overall NBA Draft picks.

LeBron James showed rare detachment during the Lakers’ season opener against the Warriors, catching the attention of a team insider.

Shaquille O'Neal sent a clear message to Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton after his performance in their loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Luka Doncic did everything in his power to will Los Angeles to a win. He scored 43 points on 17-for-27 shooting to go along with 12 rebounds and nine assists. Austin Reaves chipped in 26 points and nine assists in the losing effort.

The latest chapter in the ongoing Los Angeles Lakers-Golden State Warriors rivalry tips off on Tuesday night in Crypto.com Arena, at 7 p.m. PT. Los Angeles wil

Lakers guard ‘disagrees’ with contentious foul call after dust-up with Steph Curry vs. Warriors originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers began the 2025-26 season with a deflating 119-109 defeat at the hands of the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night.

A pair of teams intent on finding more from their early-season game plans meet Friday when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Los Angeles Lakers in the second game for both.