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The Golden State Warriors will play against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight at 7:00pm PT in San Francisco. Find additional game information and more here.

Who: Golden State Warriors (0 - 0) vs. The Warriors were 3-1 against the Lakers last season with their most recent regular season matchup ending in a 128-112 Golden State victory on Apr. The core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green remains intact while newly paid veterans Kevon Looney and Andrew Wiggins round out the starting five. Golden State comes into this season returning 10 out of the 15 players from last year’s roster. The game will be played at 7pm PT in San Francisco and can be watched on TNT. Looking to play spoiler are the Lakers led by a superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

The Warriors open their NBA title defense Tuesday against the Lakers, but first, there's a celebration: Golden State players will receive their championship ...

They, of course, did not win the title the previous season, but that game had a similar “ring night” feel to it.) The third point guard is normally a floor-general type and contrast to the scoring guards ahead of him. Still, NBA players are creatures of habit, and a prolonged ceremony before a regular-season game the team badly wants to win also represents a sharp break from that routine. Sometimes, I have to remember to score the ball.” The Warriors also dumped one of their two-ways and snatched up Ty Jerome on their quest for a point guard. A questioned, motivated Green is typically a great Green for the Warriors. The motivation for him to have a super charged, high impact regular season and playoffs is obvious. Jordan Poole is moving back to the bench with Klay Thompson in the lineup, but doesn’t need to obsess over how his minute and point totals will impact his market. Juan Toscano-Anderson, who knows the Warriors as well as anyone outside of the organization, said the key to defeating his former team is disrupting their offensive flow and taking away their preferred reads. The Lakers are going to have to scrap their base schemes and adjust to Golden State’s defense-bending shooting. Locking up Davis to start the year would be the kind of opening statement Green wants to start his Defensive Player of the Year campaign. Ham said he plans on sticking with one lineup for a while, and not changing his starters game to game, so this is a grouping that the Lakers will likely try for at least a few games until re-evaluating.

The Golden State Warriors hoisted the Larry O'Brien Trophy for the fourth time in eight seasons after defeating the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals.

Although they are fresh off winning another title, Golden State's 2022-23 campaign got off to a rough start when Draymond Green punched teammate Jordan Poole in the face during a Warriors practice. They also traded for Patrick Beverley, who should be a considerable upgrade for Los Angeles. The Golden State Warriors hoisted the Larry O'Brien Trophy for the fourth time in eight seasons after defeating the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals.

The brand-new, 10-part Los Angeles Lakers documentary "Legacy: The True Story Of The L.A. Lakers" just wrapped up its run on Hulu. Directed by Antoine Fuqua ...

"All I can think of is that I want my mom to meet Lee," Jeanie notes in fresh footage of her mentality at the time. She looks at Johnny and Jimmy without all the weight of the things that have happened in this family. And where she has excelled most is when she follows my father's plan, and Jeanie is doing that right now. "She was able to get her birth certificate and she sent copies of that," Jeanie Buss relays now. Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979 and oversaw 10 title teams while he owned the club. The brand-new, 10-part Los Angeles Lakers documentary "Legacy: The True Story Of The L.A.

Only in 2022 could an NBA player's podcast leak a starting lineup for a team ahead of the first game of the season. And leave it to Patrick Beverley to be ...

Walker has been a bright spot for the Lakers during the preseason and very well could have played his way into the starting lineup. You can follow Jacob on Twitter at [@JacobRude](https://twitter.com/JacobRude). Only in 2022 could an NBA player’s podcast leak a starting lineup for a team ahead of the first game of the season. I feel terrible for Darvin Ham, but this is just tremendous content. Now, if this were last season under Frank Vogel, this would probably be a bigger deal considering how much he protected them. [Russ moved to the bench for the final game](https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2022/10/14/23399743/russell-westbrook-lakers-second-unit-quarterback-preseason-test-run-darvin-ham) of the preseason, head coach Darvin Ham [made it fairly clear that it was not an indication](https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2022/10/14/23405590/lakers-news-darvin-ham-russell-westbrook-benching-not-demotion-realignment) of what the starting lineup would look like in the regular season.

The Lakers open the 2022-23 season at Golden State with Russell Westbrook joining LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the starting lineup.

Westbrook was listed as day to day because of the left hamstring injury. Westbrook played five minutes as a reserve in the team’s final preseason game Friday, when he suffered a hamstring injury. [LeBron James](https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2022-10-17/lakers-season-preview-lebron-james-all-time-scoring-record), [Anthony Davis](https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2022-10-18/los-angeles-lakers-anthony-davis-healthy-resolve-for-upcoming-season) and [Russell Westbrook](https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2022-10-15/what-is-next-for-the-lakers-and-injured-russell-westbrook) healthy and ready to play Tuesday night in [the Lakers](https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers)’ season opener at defending champion Golden State, but also they were in the starting lineup.

Your Los Angeles Lakers' opening-night starting center will be... Anthony Davis! Jovan Buha of The Athletic reveals that AD, who himself has stated in no.

But 6'4" Lonnie Walker IV or 6'5" Austin Reaves are most likely to get the starting nod at the two-spot. Head coach Darvin Ham has occasionally opted to go small at the two-guard spot, having started 6'3" Nunn and 6'1" Beverley alongside Westbrook in the past. Beyond Davis and James, it is unclear who else the team will start tonight.

Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis will all play as the Los Angeles Lakers play the Golden State Warriors.

That said, Westbrook is starting in the opener. But it’s good that all the stars will be there. His first season with the Lakers last year was pretty awkward, as the fit between the former MVP and fellow stars James and Davis was clunky, and tensions ran high. Fellow future Hall of Famers LeBron James and Anthony Davis were also listed as probable on the injury report, but no one thought there was any chance that they’d actually miss the game. Shortly before the game, the Lakers confirmed that point guard Russell Westbrook, who had been listed as probable, will play in the game. But the injury was apparently quite minor, and he’s good to go.

On the plus side, LeBron James and Anthony Davis looked excellent in L.A.'s season opener.

outscored Golden State 60-38 in the paint), which certainly is not sustainable over the course of a season. went on a wild 27-12 run to shave down Golden State's advantage to 12 with under five minutes to go, thanks to some aggressive defense and interior scoring from L.A., and some totally disengaged defense from the Warriors. All told, the Warriors would outscore Los Angeles 91-71 in the third frame. failing to stick with Golden State in transition, and letting the team go on a quick 6-0 run. To that end, non-LBJ/AD Lakers shot just 1-of-10 from the floor in the third period. outscored Golden State 14-2 in the paint for the frame. Stephen Curry and Sixth Man of the Year favorite Jordan Poole led the way for Golden State, pouring in a combined 26 points. Who made the Lakers' third three-pointer of the night (in 21 attempts)? Nobody shot particularly well in the first quarter, so the Lakers were able to keep things close for much of the frame. The Lakers went on a 9-0 run (the Warriors had seven straight misses during this window) with LeBron resting. Although he came off the bench in the Lakers' preseason finale (a blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors' NorCal neighbors, the Sacramento Kings), Russell Westbrook started at the point. Los Angeles fell to the Golden State Warriors in Chase Center, 123-109.

Stephen Curry opened the season with 33 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers ...

``I'm excited for the city of Saginaw, Michigan, to get to see a kid that represents the city well and happens to be playing some really good basketball and playing at a high level his entire career in Draymond Green,'' Ham said. ... C Thomas Bryant had surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament on his left thumb and is scheduled to be re-evaluated by team doctors in about three weeks. Lakers: F Juan Toscano-Anderson received his championship ring from his former team, the first player to accept the sparkling jewelry. ``And now they get to see another kid who is the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Golden State coach Steve Kerr limited the minutes of both Thompson and Green, who was away from the team until last Thursday. 5, then took a brief leave of absence from the team to work on his emotions.

The Golden State Warriors started their 2022-23 regular season with a 123-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The reigning champions celebrated last ...

The Warriors had a nearly perfect third quarter, exploding offensively while grounding the Lakers attack to a halt. The Lakers trio of stars mounted a weak comeback attempt in the fourth quarter, but unable to stop the Warriors, they were unable to cut the lead below 12. While Curry was 0-for-5 from three in the first half, he still scored a game-high 16 points while adding 5 rebounds and 4 assists. With a 59-52 lead to start the third quarter, the Warriors had to feel good about one thing: they led despite Curry and Klay Thompson shooting 0-for-8 from three. Both teams started slowly offensively, an understandable consequence of the Warriors pregame ceremony, which forced both teams to stand around for an added 20-30 minutes after warmups than usual. [Golden State Warriors](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com) started their 2022-23 regular season with a 123-109 win over the [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.silverscreenandroll.com).

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[October 19, 2022]

Russell Westbrook said he didn't know how to handle coming off the bench in the Lakers' preseason finale and it "absolutely" led to his groin injury.

and the thing is he’s going to get the blame no matter what because the Lakers aren’t a championship contender. Everything else that comes around it, I’ll continue doing what I’m doing, stay locked in on my craft and everything else will take care of itself.” “You know what man, I’m super blessed and leaning a lot on my faith,” Westbrook said. “It’s time for the Lakers to move him,”Barkely said on TNT. “And no one better than him.” But that’s something I just wasn’t accustomed to.”

Russell Westbrook, back in the starting lineup in the Lakers' opener Tuesday night, said he "absolutely" believes coming off the bench in L.A.'s preseason ...

... I think he needs a fresh start, I think the Lakers need a fresh start, because they're not contenders." "I think we played well," Davis said. "I don't think he was ever out of [the starting group]," Davis said. "I admire him. "You know, man, I'm super blessed and leaning a lot on my faith," Westbrook said. I thought he was solid. I respect him. "We wanted to come out and everybody be aggressive. traded for Westbrook in the summer of 2021. A couple possessions I wish I can get back, but overall, I thought he was solid." ... That's something I just wasn't accustomed to." "Honestly, I didn't even know what to do pregame.

Steph Curry and the Warriors overwhelm the Lakers even with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook all dropping big numbers.

Davis had 15 points, James posted 14, and Westbrook nabbed 11 in the half for the Lakers. Curry (16) and Poole (10) combined for 26 points in the half, during which Golden State used 13 assists to help build a 59-52 lead. Andrew Wiggins chipped in 20 points and Klay Thompson had 18 as the Warriors, who opened their championship season a year ago with a road win over the Lakers, gradually pulled away over the final three quarters.

Steph Curry led the way for the Warriors with 33 points, while a recovered Anthony Davis valiantly tried to stave off defeat, chipping in 27. Russell Westbrook ...

Complex dug up an old 2019 video of rapper Snoop Dogg going off against the Lakers when they lost a Christmas Day game against the Clips. Russell Westbrook followed in the LA stat sheet with 19. [The Lakers, however, still succumbed to the Warriors](https://www.spin.ph/basketball/nba/warriors-take-control-with-big-third-hold-off-lakers-a1777-20221019) 123-109.

Visit ESPN for the game recap of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors NBA basketball game on October 18, 2022.

[Juan Toscano-Anderson](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4401416/juan-toscano-anderson) received his championship ring from his former team, the first player to accept the sparkling jewelry. ... C [Thomas Bryant](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3934723/thomas-bryant) had surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament on his left thumb and is scheduled to be re-evaluated by team doctors in about three weeks. ... [Patrick Beverley](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3964/patrick-beverley) picked up his third foul with 5:46 left in the first half and shot 1 of 5 for three points. “I'm excited for the city of Saginaw, Michigan, to get to see a kid that represents the city well and happens to be playing some really good basketball and playing at a high level his entire career in Draymond Green," Ham said. [Anthony Davis](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6583/anthony-davis) added 27 points, but the Lakers couldn't keep up in another signature, runaway third quarter by reigning NBA Finals MVP Curry and Co. “And now they get to see another kid who is the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Kerr said he will increase Thompson's minutes each game as a precaution following his return in January from an absence of more than 2 1/2 years for surgeries to his left knee and right Achilles tendon. "That has to be something that’s in our fabric, not just against Golden State but against the entire league.” “You’ve always got to be ready for the third quarters, and we were not tonight.” These guys have played at the highest level over and over and over again.” 5, then took a brief leave of absence from the team to work on his emotions. “I’m thrilled with the win,” coach Steve Kerr said.

James (foot) will play and start in Tuesday's matchup against Golden State, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports. Although appearing on the injury report with a ...

James averaged 30.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists across 56 starts with the [Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) last season. [James](/fantasy/basketball/players/400553/lebron-james/) (foot) will play and start in Tuesday's matchup against Golden State, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.

Klay Thompson added 18 points and three assists for the Warriors in the victory, while LeBron James (31 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists) and Anthony Davis ( ...

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Lakers guard Russell Westbrook was back in the starting lineup for the team's regular season opener on Tuesday after playing a reserve role in last Friday's ...

The Golden State Warriors responded to a fourth championship-ring ceremony in the last eight years with a performance they hope will lead to a fifth in nine ...

Curry (16) and Poole (10) combined for 26 points in the half, during which Golden State used 13 assists to help build a 59-52 lead. Held to 25 points in the first quarter, the Warriors poured in 34, 32 and 32 over the final three periods, shooting 45.5 overall while outscoring the Lakers 48-30 on 3-pointers. The Golden State Warriors responded to a fourth championship-ring ceremony in the last eight years with a performance they hope will lead to a fifth in nine, riding Stephen Curry’s game-high 33 points to a 123-109 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Opening Night in the NBA on Tuesday.

LeBron James says it was no surprise that the Lakers made only 25% of their three-point shots in a season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Then the reality of an aging roster, and injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, set in. “We just got to continue to shoot, shoot, shoot. The Lakers did make four of nine in the fourth, but the game was out of reach by then. I put the work in here, so I live with those results. “And I don’t see myself missing the open looks I had tonight. Get them up in shoot-arounds, individual workouts. Get them up in practice. I mean, I had four or five damn good looks from the three-point line. You continue to defend, you continue to push the ball, you continue to share the ball, you continue to play for one another.” But we’re not sitting here with a bunch of 40-plus [percent] career three-point shooting guys.” “It’s not like we’re sitting here with a lot of lasers on our team. “I mean, to be completely honest, we’re not a team that’s constructed of great shooting.

This isn't a one-off, the Lakers shot 28.6% from 3 and 39.8% overall in the preseason. LeBron was asked about it after the game and threw the blame where it ...

[James Harden](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29473/james-harden) had a monster first half with 22 points and was +10, and he finished with 35 points on 9-of-14 shooting, plus he got to the line 12 times and had a team-high seven assists. [Jayson Tatum](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30429/jayson-tatum) and [Jaylen Brown](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30298/jaylen-brown) combined for 70 points. [Joel Embiid](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30040/joel-embiid) finished with 26 points, 15 rebounds and five assists, but the Celtics doubled him to take the ball out of his hands, he made smart passes out of the doubles most of the time, but the other Sixers couldn’t take full advantage. The Celtics had No.6 patches on their jerseys, which were special edition and included script lettering used at the Slade’s Bar and Grill restaurant that Russell owned. Jaylen Brown on his Bill Russell speech: "I wrote some stuff down & just (scrapped) the page. Boston also controlled the pace and used their 24 fast break point to pull away from the 76ers. [Stephen Curry](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29477/stephen-curry) led all scorers with 33 points, plus pitched in seven assists, six rebounds and four steals. Forget about whether [Anthony Davis](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29801/anthony-davis) is ready to be the Lakers’ No.1 option for an entire season or if [LeBron James](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/28859/lebron-james) can outrun Father Time and [make a whole ad campaign around it (with Jason Momoa as Father Time)](https://adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/nike-pits-lebron-james-against-jason-momoas-father-time-new-teaser/2443146). Steve Kerr was able to go 11 deep into his roster in the first half and trust guys could make plays, which kept the Warriors fresh as they shook off the preseason rust. This isn’t a one-off, the Lakers shot 28.6% from 3 and 39.8% overall in the preseason. [Russell Westbrook](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29376/russell-westbrook) starts or comes off the bench (he started — and said his preseason hamstring tweak was due to coming off the bench). The Lakers were 3-of-23 on shots outside the paint in the first half.

It appears that LeBron James already knows that your Los Angeles Lakers aren't particularly great. One game into the 2022-23 season, after a rough 1-5 ...

But we're not sitting here with a bunch of 40-plus [percent] career three-point shooting guys." [Dave McMenamin of ESPN](https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1582646093090734080) has the full skinny. It's not like we're sitting here with a lot of lasers on our team. "To be completely honest, we're not a team constructed of great shooting. Ben Golliver of The Washington Post captured some very candid postgame press conference reflections from the 37-year-old superstar, who had a solid stat-stuffing night during a contest that never got within single digits in the fourth quarter. One game into the 2022-23 season, after a rough 1-5 preseason, it's pretty apparent that L.A.

TNT will have an interesting pair of games to kick off their weekly double-headers. First, the clash of Eastern Conference titans between the Philadelphia ...

[10th-best odds at +2500 according to DraftKings](https://dksb.sng.link/As9kz/0wps?_dl=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsbook.draftkings.com%2Fgateway%3Fs%3D347134020%26wpcid%3D229989%26wpcn%3DInarticle%26wpsrc%3DVox%26wpscn%3DNBA%26wpcrid%3DInarticle&pcid=229989&psn=Vox&pcn=Inarticle&pcrid=Inarticle&pscn=NBA), a bonafide All-Star in George, and a whole host of good players up and down their roster. [according to DraftKings](https://dksb.sng.link/As9kz/0wps?_dl=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsbook.draftkings.com%2Fgateway%3Fs%3D347134020%26wpcid%3D229989%26wpcn%3DInarticle%26wpsrc%3DVox%26wpscn%3DNBA%26wpcrid%3DInarticle&pcid=229989&psn=Vox&pcn=Inarticle&pcrid=Inarticle&pscn=NBA) at +600 — and if you believe they can replicate their 2021 path to the title; by bludgeoning their way to the trophy. In addition to the team staying healthy, Davis has to be elite for the Lakers to join the list of title contenders. Of course, this also assumes the Lakers staying healthy which is not exactly a strong bet considering their track record and razor-thin depth. [ According to DraftKings](https://dksb.sng.link/As9kz/0wps?_dl=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsbook.draftkings.com%2Fgateway%3Fs%3D347134020%26wpcid%3D229989%26wpcn%3DInarticle%26wpsrc%3DVox%26wpscn%3DNBA%26wpcrid%3DInarticle&pcid=229989&psn=Vox&pcn=Inarticle&pcrid=Inarticle&pscn=NBA), they are +800 to win it all which is third-best in the Eastern Conference and fifth-best across the league. For the Lakers, their ceiling depends heavily on just how good Anthony Davis can be this year. Are the Clippers really the odds-on favorite to win the title or are they simply great on paper? [Philadelphia 76ers](https://www.libertyballers.com) and [Milwaukee Bucks](https://www.brewhoop.com). The question with them is not if they can win regular season games; it lies in the struggles Harden and head coach Doc Rivers have had in the postseason. Philadelphia has every piece needed to win the title. Simply put, Vegas does not seem them as the contender most likely to enjoy postseason success. Could this be a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals?

Hall of Fame power forward-turned-essential Turner Sports broadcaster Charles Barkley weighed in on the growing Russell Westbrook trade chatter during your ...

The Lakers were only trailing by seven points at the time of this statement, but Barkley was exactly right. The Lakers mounted a few fake comeback attempts in the early goings of the fourth period, but they were cooked. First of all, the Lakers stink, we can get that out of the way. I think he needs a fresh start, I think the Lakers need a fresh start because they're not contenders... As Barkley's on-court rival-turned-TNT bestie (oh yeah, and a former Lakers legend) Shaquille O'Neal noted, Westbrook had actually enjoyed a decent personal game up to that point, having gone 5-for-8 from the floor, including 1-for-1 from three. Barkley went on the rampage during the halftime break (recorded live from outside the Chase Center in San Francisco), laying out uncomfortable truths about the awkward fit of Westbrook with James and Davis.

LeBron James says the Lakers must keep shooting threes even though they aren't good at it. Russell Westbrook blames bench role for pulled hamstring.

Whether you make a shot, or you miss a shot, you turn the ball over, or whatever, you got to have a short memory and get on to the next play immediately. And really, for the first 10 games of the Lakers’ season, things will mostly stay that way. You continue to defend, you continue to push the ball, you continue to share the ball, you continue to play for one another. “And they genuinely care, so that’s [why] they have the disappointment in the first place. “Like, you got to have a short memory. “We got to stay on our toes, be able to move onto the next play. The postgame chatter came after the Lakers didn’t look in the same class as the defending champs despite strong offensive games from Anthony Davis, James and Westbrook. “Guys just got to step up and knock down the shots. “You continue to defend. You continue to trust the shot. “They are all open looks designed within the system,” Ham said. “Didn’t know what it was, but I wasn’t going to risk it in a preseason game.

Kawhi Leonard is a very eccentric guy in the NBA, he's just a different type of guy with different types of answers. The Clippers are facing the Lakers on ...

A typical NBA player would admit that they watch their opposition play the night before a game, but not Kawhi Leonard - he watches the tape and only the tape. For Kawhi, the only basketball he watches is the work. Kawhi Leonard is a very eccentric guy in the NBA, he's just a different type of guy with different types of answers.