NBA opening night winners and losers: Luka Dončić off to hot start, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander comes up clutch

The NBA has officially returned. Basketball tipped off with an opening night doubleheader on Tuesday, and it certainly didn't disappoint. First, the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder picked up ...

Warriors down Lakers in NBA opener despite Luka Doncic's near triple-double

The first full season of Luka Doncic begins in L.A. as the Lakers square off against Steph Curry and the Golden State ...

Butler drops 31 for Warriors in win over Lakers

Jimmy "Buckets" went to work for the Golden State Warriors on opening night with a 31-point performance against the Los ...
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Luka Dončić scores 43, but Warriors top Lakers 119-109 in a LeBron-less season opener in NBA's return to NBC

Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Golden State Warriors overcame Luka Doncic’s 43-point ...

Curry: 'Warrior basketball took over' against LAL

For Steph Curry, "organized chaos," or simply Warriors basketball, took over in the second half against the Lakers as Golden ...

Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler lead Warriors past Lakers on opening night: Reaction and analysis

The Golden State Warriors have opened the 2025-26 NBA season with a 119-109 win on the road over the Los Angeles Lakers.