Luka Doncic nearly recorded a triple-double in Lakers vs. Warriors and joined Kobe Bryant with his 40 points in a season opener.

With few points in the final frame, the Los Angeles Lakers' lead remains at 10 points, 66-56 over the Phoenix Suns. This comes after a first half where the Lakers opened a lead, saw it slip, and then managed to re-open the 10-point lead.

Luka Doncic made his debut in Los Angeles and he had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in his first game as a Laker as LA eased past the Utah Jazz.

Jimmy Butler led the Golden State Warriors to a road win over the Los Angeles Lakers on opening night while the Oklahoma City Thunder outlasted the Houston Rockets on opening night.

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BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors in the season opener. Los Angeles finished 50-32 overall, 36-16 in Western Conference play and 31-10 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Lakers averaged 7.7 steals, 4.5 blocks and 13.1 turnovers per game last season.