Here's how to watch the Lakers game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information: Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, Calif. Lakers: LeBron James (right sciatica), Maxi Kleber (abdominal muscle strain) and Adou Thiero (left knee surgery recovery) are out.

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.

Eastern Conference matchup between the Boston Celtics and the New York Kicks can be streamed via NBA on Prime Video, starting at 7:30pm ET. The action will follow when the Minnesota Timberwolves face the Los Angeles Lakers ( 10pm ET, NBA on Prime ).

With few points in the final frame, the Los Angeles Lakers' lead remains at 10 points, 66-56 over the Phoenix Suns. This comes after a first half where the Lakers opened a lead, saw it slip, and then managed to re-open the 10-point lead.

The Golden State Warriors have opened the 2025-26 NBA season with a 119-109 win on the road over the Los Angeles Lakers. Jimmy Butler led the Warriors with 31 points, 16 of which came from a perfect free-throw shooting performance, while Steph Curry added 23 points.

The Warriors ran away with a 16-4 third-quarter run, eventually beating Luka Dončić (43 points) and the Lakers 119-109 to cap our opening night doubleheader.

Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry led four Warriors in double figures as Golden State took down the Lakers in Los Angeles on NBA opening night.

Luka Doncic made his debut in Los Angeles and he had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in his first game as a Laker as LA eased past the Utah Jazz.

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