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 Lakers made only 17 of 28 free throws while the Warriors made 26 of 29, a nine-point swing in a game decided by 10 points.

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.

On opening night, the Warriors discarded the Lakers despite 43 points from Luka Dončić. On Thursday, they backed that up with a 137-131 overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets, who were led by Aaron Gordon 's unbelievable 50-point performance.

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.

The NBA regular season is here, and it started with a star-heavy doubleheader on Tuesday night.

T he Houston Rockets lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime on NBA's opening night, but Kevin Durant still managed to shine throughout the entire game for his new team. Durant was traded to the Rockets in June in exchange for Jalen Green,