Golden State Warriors

Warriors outlast Lakers on opening night

Published

October 22, 2025

Stephen Curry drives against Luka Doncic

Oct 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives against Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their 2025-26 NBA season without their star player, LeBron James. No worries, Lakers fans, they still had Luka Doncic.

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Doncic did not disappoint, as he recorded 43 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists. Unfortunately for Doncic, it wouldn’t be enough.

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The Warriors saw a balanced attack, with Jimmy Butler scoring 31 and Stephen Curry dropping 23. Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield added 17 apiece.

The Warriors won 119-109, securing the victory while the Lakers are left wondering if they can stay afloat until LeBron returns.

About the Author Published Oct 22, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1