The Golden State Warriors and LA Lakers reignite their rivalry in Tuesday night's blockbuster 2025-26 NBA season-opening matchup.

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.

Chase Center is where the Golden State Warriors (48-34 last season) will compete against the Denver Nuggets (50-32 last year) on Thursday. Golden State is 1.5-point underdogs. The over/under is 232.5.

The Warriors will host the Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center for ... Stephen Curry scored 65 points on 51-43-100 shooting splits (FG%, 3PT%, FT%) over the first two games, including a 42-point outing against the Nuggets.

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.

The Denver Nuggets open their season against the Golden State Warriors Thursday at Chase Center in San Francisco, California.