Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Golden State Warriors overcame Luka Doncic’s 43-point performance to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-109 on Tuesday night in both teams' season opener.

The Golden State Warriors rode a dominant third quarter performance to an eventual victory over Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night to begin their 2025-26 season with a 1-0 start.

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.

This was Game 1 of 82 yet the importance of this start for Kuminga can't be understated, especially when compared with the alternatives.

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.

Luka Dončić put forth a remarkable effort on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena, but it wasn’t enough to secure a victory for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Golden State Warriors. As the NBA season commenced for 2025-26, the Warriors triumphed with a score of 119-109, showcasing their depth and experience in the absence of LeBron James.

Kevin Durant will make his Houston Rockets debut against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, with whom Durant started his 15-time All-Star career. A new and improved Luka Dončić is embarking on his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers against a Golden State Warriors team that's equipped with an aging but championship-hungry trio of Stephen Curry,