Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors will face Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers on opening night of the NBA season, Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena.

Luka Doncic leads the Los Angeles Lakers against Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and the Golden State Warriors tonight.

Tuesday's NBA nightcap tips off with the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Golden State Warriors. NBA season schedule, start time and where to watch.

That said, a 40-year-old LeBron James will miss the Lakers' opener against the Warriors. The four-time league MVP and four-time NBA champ is dealing with sciatica and is reportedly eying a mid-November return. James' early-season absence could set the stage for the beginning of a Dončić MVP campaign.

The NBA season tips off on Tuesday, October 21st, with four of the top teams in action, before the rest of the league debuts in the days that follow.

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