Lakers guard ‘disagrees’ with contentious foul call after dust-up with Steph Curry vs. Warriors originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers began the 2025-26 season with a deflating 119-109 defeat at the hands of the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers as Lakers' JJ Redick Doesn't Hold Back on 'Terrible' Aspect of LA's Game. The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their season opener to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, falling 119-109 at home.

While the first-round series did not go their way, what stands out to Coach JJ Redick is how hard his team played last spring – and how this year’s roster needs to get to that level.

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their 2025-26 campaign at home. Luka Dončić had a magnificent, 43-point, 12-rebound, nine-assist performance. Austin Reaves added 26 points and nine assists. The vibes should have been great.

The veteran guard, a former defensive player of the year, knows in the NBA that "the toughest team sets the rules."

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The Los Angeles Lakers lost their season opener Tuesday night to the Golden State Warriors, and it raised a major red flag.

After making it all the way to the 1998 Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers were embarrassingly swept in the 1999 Western Conference Semifinals. The 1998-99 season was a tumultuous one for the Purple & Gold, as they went through three head coaching changes that ultimately disrupted their momentum and chemistry.