The Golden State Warriors have opened the 2025-26 NBA season with a 119-109 win on the road over the Los Angeles Lakers. Jimmy Butler led the Warriors with 31 points, 16 of which came from a perfect free-throw shooting performance, while Steph Curry added 23 points.

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The Golden State Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets 137-131 in overtime Thursday night. It was their second game of the season, coming off a big opening night

The Golden State Warriors secured a 131-137 overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, Oct. 23. It marked the second straight win to begin the new season. Steve Kerr's team appears to be totally focused on building winning habits early, as they found a way to up their execution down the stretch and throughout overtime.

Austin Reaves had been steadily improving since his rookie year, but last season he truly flourished, particularly after the Lakers swapped Anthony Davis for Doncic.

The Golden State Warriors took down the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers on opening night, and even though a win is a win, it still wasn't much to convince the NB

Jonathan Kuminga exited the Warriors' third preseason game early after approaching the officials following a no-call on his layup attempt.

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.

Thursday offers just two games, but both feature championship storylines and MVP star power. Out East, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Indiana Pacers in a rematch of last season's NBA Finals. Indiana begins life without Tyrese Haliburton, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looks to continue his MVP pace.