Jimmy Butler III shows he's got it in Game 1, Luka Dončić begins to take the baton and Jonathan Kuminga slots right in.

The reserve center, who played 14 minutes in the season-opening loss to Golden State on Tuesday, was ruled out for Friday’s playoff rematch with Minnesota because of left knee soreness.

The Lakers bench mocked Luka Doncic after he missed a crucial free throw that could have secured his 50-point game.

The Golden State Warriors face the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday on Opening Night from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

During his postgame news conference, Butler made the amusing admission that his free-throw production may be under additional pressure this season. The veteran forward admitted that he's made a bet with Draymond Green that he will end the season with a better free-throw percentage than superstar guard Stephen Curry.

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors game update, including prediction, probable starting lineups, and injury updates (Oct. 21)

Lakers head coach JJ Redick didn't shy away from what is going to be the unavoidable problem early on in the season.

In other injury news, Lakers guard Austin Reaves reportedly tweaked his ankle and was a modified participant in practice on Thursday, according to a team insider. Redick seemed confident when talking to members of the media that it wouldn't hold him out against Minnesota.