Warriors at Lakers · Recap

Wed, Oct 21 · 10:00 PM ETESPN · crypto.com Arena

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Final

105–127

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	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
GSW	33	19	16	37	105
LAL	34	32	36	25	127

Largest lead LAL 35 pts · 10 lead changes · 10 ties · LAL led 84% of the game

Updated 20 h ago · news 29 h ago · box score via ESPN fetched Oct 22, 1:16 AM ET · source status

GSW

This game

LAL

41.3% FG (38/92)

Field goals

56.8% FG (46/81)

22.2% 3PT (8/36)

3-pointers

39.3% 3PT (11/28)

77.8% FT (21/27)

Free throws

88.9% FT (24/27)

36 reb 15 off · 21 def

Rebounds

43 reb 10 off · 33 def

16 tov

Turnovers

18 tov

56 pts

Points in the paint

66 pts

All team stats (14)

25 ast

Assists

28 ast

15 stl

Steals

11 stl

2 blk

Blocks

5 blk

25 pts

Points off turnovers

20 pts

17 pts

Fast-break pts

21 pts

19 PF

Fouls

25 PF

3 pts

Largest lead

35 pts

9% of the game

Time led

84% of the game

Team totals from the box score via ESPN; ▲ marks the better side.

Final box score

box score via ESPN · final · fetched Oct 22, 1:16 AM ET

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Yaxel Lendeborg F	29 min	12 pts	5-11 FG	1-4 3PT	1-3 FT	3 reb	2 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	4 PF	-21 +/-
Gui Santos F	25 min	12 pts	5-10 FG	1-3 3PT	1-2 FT	5 reb	0 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	1 PF	-14 +/-
Stephen Curry G	21 min	23 pts	7-15 FG	2-7 3PT	7-7 FT	2 reb	1 ast	2 tov	2 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-22 +/-
De'Anthony Melton G	21 min	0 pts	0-2 FG	0-2 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	2 ast	2 tov	1 stl	0 blk	1 PF	-16 +/-
Draymond Green F	21 min	2 pts	1-4 FG	0-1 3PT	0-0 FT	4 reb	8 ast	4 tov	1 stl	1 blk	3 PF	-22 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Georges Niang F	20 min	7 pts	3-8 FG	0-4 3PT	1-1 FT	2 reb	2 ast	2 tov	2 stl	0 blk	0 PF	-9 +/-
Will Richard G	20 min	8 pts	4-5 FG	0-0 3PT	0-1 FT	5 reb	1 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	4 PF	+0 +/-
Gary Payton II G	18 min	10 pts	5-9 FG	0-3 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	0 ast	2 tov	0 stl	0 blk	1 PF	-18 +/-
Brandon Williams G	18 min	14 pts	3-12 FG	1-3 3PT	7-7 FT	4 reb	3 ast	2 tov	3 stl	0 blk	1 PF	-7 +/-
Al Horford C	17 min	0 pts	0-3 FG	0-3 3PT	0-0 FT	4 reb	2 ast	1 tov	1 stl	0 blk	0 PF	-13 +/-
Graham Ike F	12 min	8 pts	2-3 FG	1-1 3PT	3-4 FT	2 reb	1 ast	0 tov	1 stl	1 blk	2 PF	+12 +/-
LJ Cryer G	9 min	9 pts	3-6 FG	2-4 3PT	1-2 FT	1 reb	3 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	0 PF	+10 +/-
Malevy Leons F	9 min	0 pts	0-4 FG	0-1 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	0 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	0 PF	+10 +/-
Team		105 pts	38-92 FG	8-36 3PT	21-27 FT	36 reb	25 ast	15 tov	15 stl	2 blk	19 PF

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Austin Reaves G	32 min	23 pts	6-11 FG	1-3 3PT	10-10 FT	4 reb	6 ast	4 tov	2 stl	1 blk	2 PF	+25 +/-
Luka Doncic G	30 min	28 pts	7-18 FG	5-12 3PT	9-9 FT	8 reb	7 ast	6 tov	3 stl	0 blk	1 PF	+31 +/-
Walker Kessler C	30 min	26 pts	12-12 FG	0-0 3PT	2-4 FT	9 reb	1 ast	2 tov	0 stl	2 blk	1 PF	+24 +/-
Ziaire Williams F	24 min	9 pts	4-7 FG	1-2 3PT	0-0 FT	3 reb	4 ast	2 tov	1 stl	0 blk	4 PF	+12 +/-
Matisse Thybulle G	23 min	3 pts	1-4 FG	1-2 3PT	0-0 FT	3 reb	1 ast	1 tov	1 stl	1 blk	3 PF	+12 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Quentin Grimes G	27 min	10 pts	4-7 FG	0-2 3PT	2-2 FT	2 reb	4 ast	0 tov	1 stl	1 blk	2 PF	+20 +/-
Sandro Mamukelashvili F	22 min	5 pts	2-5 FG	0-1 3PT	1-2 FT	4 reb	2 ast	0 tov	2 stl	0 blk	3 PF	+12 +/-
Jake LaRavia F	18 min	10 pts	4-5 FG	2-3 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	2 ast	1 tov	1 stl	0 blk	3 PF	+14 +/-
Kevon Looney F	15 min	6 pts	3-5 FG	0-0 3PT	0-0 FT	5 reb	1 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-7 +/-
Bronny James G	7 min	2 pts	1-1 FG	0-0 3PT	0-0 FT	0 reb	0 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-11 +/-
Jaden Hardy G	7 min	3 pts	1-3 FG	1-2 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	0 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	1 PF	-11 +/-
Chris Manon G	6 min	2 pts	1-3 FG	0-1 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	0 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	1 PF	-11 +/-
Team		127 pts	46-81 FG	11-28 3PT	24-27 FT	43 reb	28 ast	18 tov	11 stl	5 blk	25 PF

1 did not play: Jarred Vanderbilt (coach's decision)

How it went

key plays in our words · scores, lead changes, runs, timeouts and fouls on starters · play-by-play via ESPN

Q1 · GSW 33, LAL 34 (GSW 33–34 LAL in the period)

11:39BasketKessler alley-oop dunk (assist: Doncic) · LAL 2–0
11:26FoulPersonal foul on Doncic (1 PF)
11:19BasketCurry pull-up jumper (assist: Melton) · GSW 2–2
10:43BasketDoncic driving layup · LAL 4–2
10:323-pointerLendeborg 3-pt jumper (assist: Green) · GSW 5–4 lead change
10:05BasketKessler alley-oop layup (assist: Doncic) · LAL 6–5 lead change
9:40FoulPersonal foul on Curry (1 PF)
9:33BasketKessler cutting dunk (assist: Williams) · LAL 8–5
9:14BasketWilliams running dunk (assist: Reaves) · LAL 10–5
9:013-pointerCurry 3-pt jumper (assist: Green) · GSW 8–10
8:14BasketCurry cutting layup (assist: Green) · GSW 10–10
7:50FoulPersonal foul on Williams (1 PF)
7:393-pointerCurry 3-pt jumper (assist: Niang) · GSW 13–10 GSW 8–0 run · lead change
7:21FoulShooting foul on Green (1 PF)
6:363-pointerDoncic 3-pt jumper (assist: Williams) · LAL 13–13
6:24BasketCurry cutting layup (assist: Green) · GSW 15–13
6:07BasketKessler alley-oop dunk (assist: Doncic) · LAL 15–15
5:46BasketCurry bank jumper (assist: Niang) · GSW 17–15
5:38FoulShooting foul on Melton (1 PF)
5:38Free throwReaves free throw 1 of 2 · LAL 16–17
5:38Free throwReaves free throw 2 of 2 · LAL 17–17
5:16BasketGreen turnaround hook · GSW 19–17
4:56BasketReaves finger-roll layup · LAL 19–19
4:40BasketCurry jumper · GSW 21–19
4:24FoulShooting foul on Curry (2 PF)
4:24Free throwDoncic free throw 1 of 2 · LAL 20–21
4:24Free throwDoncic free throw 2 of 2 · LAL 21–21
4:043-pointerDoncic 3-pt running pull-up jumper · LAL 24–21 lead change
3:433-pointerWilliams 3-pt jumper (assist: Lendeborg) · GSW 24–24
3:35Free throwReaves free throw 1 of 2 · LAL 25–24
3:35Free throwReaves free throw 2 of 2 · LAL 26–24
3:24BasketWilliams driving layup · GSW 26–26
3:24Free throwWilliams free throw 1 of 1 · GSW 27–26 lead change
2:08BasketMamukelashvili driving layup · LAL 28–27 lead change
1:41BasketSantos running layup (assist: Lendeborg) · GSW 29–28 lead change
1:243-pointerDoncic 3-pt step-back jumper · LAL 31–29 lead change
1:10BasketNiang driving hook (assist: Horford) · GSW 31–31
44.3 sFree throwWilliams free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 32–31 lead change
44.3 sFree throwWilliams free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 33–31
30.4 s3-pointerLaRavia 3-pt jumper (assist: Mamukelashvili) · LAL 34–33 lead change
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q1 · LAL 34, GSW 33

Q2 · GSW 52, LAL 66 (GSW 19–32 LAL in the period)

11:05BasketReaves running pull-up jumper · LAL 36–33
10:56FoulShooting foul on Thybulle (1 PF)
10:56Free throwCurry free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 34–36
10:56Free throwCurry free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 35–36
10:32FoulLoose-ball foul on Green (2 PF)
10:243-pointerLaRavia 3-pt jumper (assist: Grimes) · LAL 39–35
9:54BasketKessler tip dunk · LAL 41–35 LAL 10–2 run
9:41BasketPayton II hook shot (assist: Green) · GSW 37–41
9:22BasketPayton II running layup (assist: Curry) · GSW 39–41
9:06BasketGrimes driving layup · LAL 43–39
8:21FoulOffensive foul on Green (3 PF)
7:41BasketLendeborg pull-up jumper · GSW 41–43
7:18BasketGrimes running finger-roll layup (assist: Reaves) · LAL 45–41
6:57FoulPersonal foul on Reaves (1 PF)
6:39BasketSantos putback layup · GSW 43–45
5:53BasketKessler cutting dunk (assist: Reaves) · LAL 47–43
5:03BasketLaRavia running reverse layup (assist: Doncic) · LAL 49–43
4:503-pointerSantos 3-pt jumper (assist: Horford) · GSW 46–49
4:07BasketRichard cutting dunk (assist: Williams) · GSW 48–49
3:21BasketGrimes driving layup (assist: LaRavia) · LAL 51–48
3:02BasketMamukelashvili running layup · LAL 53–48
2:28FoulShooting foul on Lendeborg (1 PF)
2:28Free throwDoncic free throw 1 of 2 · LAL 54–48
2:28Free throwDoncic free throw 2 of 2 · LAL 55–48
2:18FoulPersonal foul on Williams (2 PF)
1:50BasketDoncic pull-up jumper · LAL 57–48 LAL 8–0 run
1:27Free throwMamukelashvili free throw 2 of 2 · LAL 58–48
1:13BasketPayton II driving layup (assist: Green) · GSW 50–58
1:12FoulPersonal foul on Lendeborg (2 PF)
1:12Free throwDoncic free throw 1 of 2 · LAL 59–50
1:12Free throwDoncic free throw 2 of 2 · LAL 60–50
51.3 sBasketKessler running dunk (assist: Williams) · LAL 62–50
45.4 sFoulPersonal foul on Williams (3 PF)
45.4 sFree throwCurry free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 51–62
45.4 sFree throwCurry free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 52–62
22.4 sFree throwDoncic technical free throw · LAL 63–52
1.4 s3-pointerDoncic 3-pt bank jumper (assist: LaRavia) · LAL 66–52
0.0 sPeriodHalftime · LAL 66, GSW 52

Q3 · GSW 68, LAL 102 (GSW 16–36 LAL in the period)

11:23BasketReaves turnaround fadeaway jumper · LAL 68–52 LAL 10–2 run
11:10BasketLendeborg turnaround hook · GSW 54–68
10:42BasketKessler reverse dunk (assist: Doncic) · LAL 70–54
10:20BasketWilliams running dunk (assist: Thybulle) · LAL 72–54 LAL 10–2 run
9:50BasketKessler alley-oop dunk (assist: Reaves) · LAL 74–54
8:58BasketKessler running dunk (assist: Doncic) · LAL 76–54
8:45FoulShooting foul on Williams (4 PF)
8:45Free throwCurry free throw 1 of 3 · GSW 55–76
8:45Free throwCurry free throw 2 of 3 · GSW 56–76
8:45Free throwCurry free throw 3 of 3 · GSW 57–76
8:33FoulShooting foul on Lendeborg (3 PF)
8:33Free throwDoncic free throw 1 of 2 · LAL 77–57
8:33Free throwDoncic free throw 2 of 2 · LAL 78–57
7:27FoulPersonal foul on Thybulle (2 PF)
7:093-pointerDoncic 3-pt jumper (assist: Williams) · LAL 81–57
6:54BasketLendeborg driving layup (assist: Green) · GSW 59–81
6:42Free throwReaves free throw 1 of 2 · LAL 82–59
6:42Free throwReaves free throw 2 of 2 · LAL 83–59
6:06BasketKessler reverse dunk (assist: Grimes) · LAL 85–59
5:44Free throwReaves free throw 1 of 2 · LAL 86–59 LAL 10–2 run
5:44Free throwReaves free throw 2 of 2 · LAL 87–59
4:57BasketNiang cutting layup (assist: Green) · GSW 61–87
4:313-pointerReaves 3-pt jumper (assist: Kessler) · LAL 90–61
3:56BasketReaves driving finger-roll layup · LAL 92–61 LAL 11–2 run
3:34BasketPayton II driving layup (assist: Williams) · GSW 63–92
3:09BasketLooney putback layup · LAL 94–63
3:00Free throwWilliams free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 64–94
3:00Free throwWilliams free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 65–94
2:16Free throwLendeborg free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 66–94
2:00BasketLooney layup (assist: Doncic) · LAL 96–66
1:37BasketGrimes driving reverse layup · LAL 98–66
28.7 sFree throwGrimes free throw 1 of 2 · LAL 99–66
28.7 sFree throwGrimes free throw 2 of 2 · LAL 100–66
20.0 sBasketLendeborg layup (assist: Williams) · GSW 68–100
1.1 sBasketLaRavia layup (assist: Grimes) · LAL 102–68
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q3 · LAL 102, GSW 68

Q4 · GSW 105, LAL 127 (GSW 37–25 LAL in the period)

11:37BasketWilliams running finger-roll layup · GSW 70–102
11:233-pointerThybulle 3-pt jumper (assist: Grimes) · LAL 105–70
11:04BasketSantos bank jumper · GSW 72–105
10:39BasketKessler driving layup (assist: Reaves) · LAL 107–72
10:33BasketSantos driving layup · GSW 74–107
10:09Free throwWilliams free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 75–107
10:09Free throwWilliams free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 76–107
9:42BasketReaves tip-in · LAL 109–76
8:57Free throwSantos free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 77–109
8:41Free throwReaves free throw 1 of 2 · LAL 110–77
8:41Free throwReaves free throw 2 of 2 · LAL 111–77
8:213-pointerIke 3-pt jumper (assist: Cryer) · GSW 80–111
8:013-pointerCryer 3-pt running pull-up jumper (assist: Melton) · GSW 83–111
7:103-pointerWilliams 3-pt jumper (assist: Reaves) · LAL 114–83
6:46Free throwKessler free throw 1 of 2 · LAL 115–83
6:46Free throwKessler free throw 2 of 2 · LAL 116–83
5:293-pointerCryer 3-pt jumper (assist: Richard) · GSW 86–116
5:07BasketWilliams pull-up jumper · LAL 118–86
4:56BasketNiang driving layup (assist: Ike) · GSW 88–118
4:56Free throwNiang free throw 1 of 1 · GSW 89–118
4:33Free throwIke free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 90–118
3:56BasketRichard tip-in · GSW 92–118
3:47BasketLooney tip-in · LAL 120–92
3:35BasketIke tip-in · GSW 94–120
3:08BasketRichard cutting layup (assist: Cryer) · GSW 96–120 GSW 10–2 run
2:453-pointerHardy 3-pt jumper (assist: Mamukelashvili) · LAL 123–96
2:24BasketManon running layup (assist: Looney) · LAL 125–96
2:10Free throwIke free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 97–125
2:10Free throwIke free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 98–125
1:42BasketPayton II running layup (assist: Cryer) · GSW 100–125
1:30BasketJames driving floater · LAL 127–100
1:21Free throwCryer free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 101–127
55.9 sBasketCryer running layup · GSW 103–127
6.7 sBasketRichard tip dunk · GSW 105–127
0.0 sPeriodFinal · LAL 127, GSW 105

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Recap

Lakers ran away from the Warriors behind Doncic and a perfect Kessler

The Lakers beat the Warriors comfortably at home and led for 84% of the game. They took control in the middle quarters, winning the second 32-19 and the third 36-16, and stretched their lead to as much as 35 pts. Luka Doncic had 28 pts, 8 reb and 7 ast, and Walker Kessler went 12-12 FG for 26 pts.

Sources: Box score via ESPN

Also in the picture (2)

Warriors went cold from deep after leading early
Golden State's largest lead was 3 pts, and the Warriors led for only 9% of the game. They shot 8-36 3PT and scored only 19 and 16 pts in the second and third quarters. Stephen Curry led them with 23 pts on 7-15 FG in 21 min.
Sources: Box score via ESPN
Reaves added 23 points to Lakers' balanced attack
Austin Reaves scored 23 pts on 6-11 FG and added 6 ast in 32 min. Doncic hit 5 3PM and had 3 stl, and the Lakers finished with 28 ast as a team.
Sources: Box score via ESPN

Recap written Oct 22, 2:14 AM ET by our system from the box score and the posts linked, in our own words. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Things to watch

set before tip, answered from the box score after

Does Brandin Podziemski miss the game? Yes
Anthony Slater (Bluesky): Brandin Podziemski is out for the Warriors tomorrow night in Los Angeles. Lower back soreness. He played all 82 games last season but will miss the opener this season against the Lakers.
What happened: Did not play
Does Yaxel Lendeborg start? Yes
Underdog NBA (X): Steve Kerr confirms Yaxel Lendeborg will start on Wednesday. https://t.co/RXhRdD4xqX
What happened: Started: 29 min, 12 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast

Before the game: the story

Opinion Warriors reportedly exploring Porziņģis trades as he stays away indefinitely

Kristaps Porziņģis is out for the opener and remains away from the team with a private health issue. ESPN's Shams Charania reports Golden State has begun exploring trade options. Anthony Slater says no move is imminent, but the Warriors increasingly see him as an expiring $20 million salary-match chip, not their starting center.

Sources: ESPN: “Sources: Warriors exploring options to trade center Kristaps Porzingis” · Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) on X · Anthony Slater (@anthonyvslater.bsky.social) on Bluesky · Kristaps Porzingis status (X) · CBS Sports: “Kristaps Porziņģis trade destinations: Three viable moves the Warriors…”

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Reported Podziemski a surprise scratch for the Warriors' opener
Brandin Podziemski is out with lower back soreness after playing all 82 games last season. ESPN called it a surprise scratch for the durable 23-year-old, who signed a rookie scale extension earlier this month.
Sources: Brandin Podziemski status (Bluesky) · ESPN: “Warriors' Brandin Podziemski to miss opener vs. Lakers with back soren…” · Locked On Warriors “IT'S HERE! Warriors And Lakers Season Opener Previ” at 2:59 · Transaction 2026-10-10
Opinion Butler, Moody and Bassey also out for Golden State
Jimmy Butler is still recovering from a torn right ACL, and Anthony Slater reports a possible return between January and February. Moses Moody, back from a ruptured left patellar tendon, is targeting December to January. Charles Bassey is out with a knee issue.
Sources: Jimmy Butler III status (ESPN) · Moses Moody status (ESPN) · Charles Bassey status (ESPN) · Locked On Warriors “IT'S HERE! Warriors And Lakers Season Opener Previ” at 3:11 · Locked On NBA “Ranking ALL 30 NBA Teams! Our Official 2026-27 Tie” at 13:44
Reported Curry probable after limping off practice court
Stephen Curry is listed as probable. ESPN reports Steve Kerr said Curry is "fine" after he left practice with a right ankle issue, and the Hardwood Knocks hosts relayed that it was the ankle, not the runner's knee.
Sources: Brandin Podziemski status (Bluesky) · ESPN: “Warriors' Stephen Curry 'fine' after tweaking right ankle in practice” · Hardwood Knocks “2026-27 NBA Awards Predictions AND Wild Card Picks” at 28:51

Written by our system from the reports, posts and podcasts linked here, in our own words; written Oct 21, 9:01 PM ET, before tip. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Since the final

posted after the final · newest first · official report, X, Bluesky, RotoWire, ESPN

RotoWireGSWGui Santos29 h ago
Gui Santos: Doesn't return Saturday — Santos exited Saturday's 131-122 loss to the Suns with an undisclosed injury and did not return, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
Anthony Slater of ESPN.com · Original ↗
XGSWDraymond GreenAbout an earlier game30 h ago
Draymond Green (back) OUT tonight. #Suns #DubNation
@DuaneRankin · View on Xalso reported by RotoWire, ESPN, @UnderdogNBA
RotoWireGSWWill RichardAvailable32 h ago
Will Richard: Starting Saturday — Richard is in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup with the Suns, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area · Original ↗
XGSWCharles BasseyAvailable33 h ago
Charles Bassey (knee) listed available to play Saturday.
@UnderdogNBA · View on X
ESPNLALAdou ThieroOut35 h ago
Thiero (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Utah, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
Left, Knee, Inflammation (return est. 2026-10-27)ESPN · Original ↗
ESPNLALCameron CarrOut35 h ago
Carr (oblique) is out for Friday's game against the Clippers.
Right, Oblique, Strain (return est. 2026-10-27)ESPN · Original ↗
XLALJake LaRaviaAbout an earlier game35 h ago
Jake LaRavia is expected to be available at Utah tomorrow after missing last night's win over the Clippers with a sprained right ankle:
@khobi_price · View on X
ESPNGSWCharles BasseyDay-to-day38 h ago
Bassey (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Suns.
Knee (return est. 2026-10-24)ESPN · Original ↗

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ESPNGSWAl HorfordOut38 h ago
Horford (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Suns.
Back (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by @UnderdogNBA
ESPNGSWDraymond GreenDay-to-day38 h ago
Green is doubtful to play Saturday against the Suns due to bilateral low back soreness.
Back (return est. 2026-10-24)ESPN · Original ↗
ESPNGSWStephen CurryOut38 h ago
Curry told reporters after Friday's loss to the Grizzlies that he will "probably not" play against the Suns on Saturday, Nick Friedell of The Athletic reports.
Rest (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by RotoWire, @UnderdogNBA
BlueskyGSWAbout an earlier game38 h ago
Steph Curry officially ruled out tonight in Phoenix for the Warriors first back-to-back. Right knee management. Brandin Podziemski and Al Horford also out. Draymond Green is doubtful.
@anthonyvslater.bsky.social · View on Blueskyalso reported by @anthonyVslater
ESPNGSWBrandin PodziemskiOut44 h ago
Podziemski (back) told reporters Friday that he will not play in the second leg of the Warriors' back-to-back set Saturday against the Suns, Nick Friedell of The Athletic reports.
Back (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by @anthonyvslater.bsky.social, @UnderdogNBA, @anthonyVslater
ESPNLALJake LaRaviaDay-to-day44 h ago
LaRavia (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Clippers, Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com reports.
Right, Ankle, Sprain (return est. 2026-10-25)ESPN · Original ↗
XLALQuentin GrimesOct 23
Pretty bad coverage bust out of a timeout by Clippers leaves Quentin Grimes wide open for a corner 3 25-point turnaround in DTLA
@LawMurrayTheNU · View on X

Injuries at tip

official report Oct 21 · as of tip, Oct 21, 10:00 PM ET

GSW Golden State Warriors

Started Lendeborg, Santos, Curry, Melton, Green box score

Brandin PodziemskiOut
Brandin Podziemski is out for the Warriors tomorrow night in Los Angeles. Lower back soreness. He played all 82 games last season but will miss the opener this season against the Lakers. Steph Curry is probable.
Bluesky Oct 20
Charles BasseyOut
Bassey (knee) is out for Wednesday's season opener versus the Lakers.
Knee (return est. 2026-10-23) · ESPN Oct 21
Jimmy Butler IIIOut
Butler (knee) could return sometime between January and February as he continues recovering from a torn right ACL, Anthony Slater of ESPN reports.
Right, Knee, Surgery (return est. 2027-01-02) · ESPN Oct 16
Kristaps PorzingisOut
Warriors sent out a statement confirming that they do not anticipate Kristaps Porzingis being around the team in the immediate future. Here is a full update on the Porzingis situation from earlier today https://t.co/NfiUJquaHa
X Oct 21
Moses MoodyOut
Moody (knee) is progressing toward a potential return between December and January after rupturing his left patellar tendon in March, Anthony Slater of ESPN reports.
Left, Knee, Surgery (return est. 2026-12-01) · ESPN Oct 16

LAL Los Angeles Lakers

Started Reaves, Doncic, Kessler, Williams, Thybulle box score

Adou ThieroOut
Head coach JJ Redick said Thiero (knee), who is out for Wednesday's game against Golden State, will begin ramping up soon and can be considered day-to-day moving forward, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Left, Knee (return est. 2026-10-23) · ESPN Oct 21
Cameron CarrOut
Head coach JJ Redick said Carr (oblique), who is out for Wednesday's game against Golden State, is "ramping up" and can be considered day-to-day moving forward, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Right, Oblique, Strain (return est. 2026-10-23) · ESPN Oct 21
Collin SextonOut
Head coach JJ Redick said that Sexton (calf) did not experience a setback, but the Lakers will sit him out of Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Warriors as a precaution, Daniel Starkland of Lakers Nation reports.
Right, Calf (return est. 2026-10-23) · ESPN Oct 21

Schedule & travel · referees

	GSW	LAL
Days of rest	4	4
Back-to-back	No	No
Games in last 7 days	1	1
Travel to this game (est.)	345 mi	0 mi
Travel last 7 days (est.)	345 mi	0 mi
Time zones crossed	0	0
Road trip game #	1	—

Travel is the straight-line distance between arenas from the schedule, an estimate; in the first week they include preseason games. These numbers describe the schedule; they are not a prediction of how a team will play.

Referees: James Capers, Scott Twardoski, Mousa Dagher

After the game

posted after the final · newest Oct 23 · sources checked 5 h ago · each item links to where it came from

GSW Golden State Warriors

News CBS Sports · Story · Oct 22
NBA one-game overreactions: The Warriors need to trade Stephen Curry, Ja Morant is a perfect fit in Portland
The NBA season is underway, and we're reaching some grand conclusions after 48 minutes of basketball
source ↗
Availability Gil's Arena host · Relayed report · Oct 23 wording unclear in audio
A host says Jimmy Butler III is coming back for the Warriors, but argues he won't save the team.
“Luka's Snowtime Lakers COOK GSW, Ant-Man & Lamelo WENT CRAZY vs MIA & AD Goes VINTAGE In D.C.! Part2” at 27:38 · listen ↗
News CBS Sports · Story · Oct 22
Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg says he 'lost all respect' for Luka Dončić in NBA debut: 'I told him he sucks'
Lendeborg was quickly fed up with the 'whining and complaining' from the Lakers' perennial MVP candidate
source ↗
Availability Shams and ESPN reporting (reported), via Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Relayed report · Oct 23
Relayed report: the Warriors have called around the league about trading Kristaps Porzingis while he deals with a health matter. A host says the Warriors don't have a starting center.
“Luka Gets Called Out As Lakers Dominate + Who Made A Game 1 Statement?” at 20:42 · listen ↗
News ESPN · Story · Oct 22
Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: 'Lost all respect' for Luka Doncic
Yaxel Lendeborg said it was an "interesting first game for me" after defending the Lakers superstar in his professional debut.
source ↗
Availability Charlie Walter, Locked On Warriors · Report · Oct 23
Also out for the opener: Moses Moody and Jimmy Butler. No reasons are stated in this passage.
“Golden State Warriors Need Strong Weekend To Avoid A Real Spiral” at 13:29 · listen ↗

LAL Los Angeles Lakers

X Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) · Report · Oct 22
Lakers’ injury report for tomorrow vs. the Clippers. Collin Sexton is available and will make his season debut. Jake LaRavia is questionable with a right ankle sprain. Adou Thiero and Cameron Carr remain out.
original post ↗
also reported by Law Murray (@lawmurraythenu.bsky.social)
Rotation Gil's Arena host · Report · Oct 23
A host says the Lakers started Ziaire Williams and says he likes it.
“Luka's Snowtime Lakers COOK GSW, Ant-Man & Lamelo WENT CRAZY vs MIA & AD Goes VINTAGE In D.C.! Part2” at 16:01 · listen ↗
News ESPN · Story · Oct 23
Ex-Laker Dalton Knecht joins Knicks on two-way contract
Former Lakers first-round pick Dalton Knecht has agreed to a two-way deal with the Knicks, his agents told ESPN's Shams Charania.
source ↗
also reported by Michael Scotto (@mikeascotto.bsky.social)
Availability Locked On Lakers · 2 points · Oct 23
- Brian Kamenetzky: Collin Sexton is officially off the injury report and should play on Friday. at 1:31
- Andy Kamenetzky: In the opener, reserves Quentin Grimes, Jake LaRavia, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Kevon Looney scored 29 points combined through three quarters, without Sexton. at 6:58
“Could Collin Sexton's Return Mean a Starting Lineup Change? Plus Is a 6-0 Start Coming for Lakers?” · listen ↗
News CBS Sports · Story · Oct 22
Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg says he 'lost all respect' for Luka Dončić in NBA debut: 'I told him he sucks'
Lendeborg was quickly fed up with the 'whining and complaining' from the Lakers' perennial MVP candidate
source ↗

Reporters, insiders and team podcasts after the final. Podcast items are our short summaries, credited to who said it. Rumors and opinions are labelled and are not checked facts.

Before the game, they said

newest Oct 21 · reporters, insiders, ESPN and team podcasts · each item links to where it came from

GSW Golden State Warriors

Availability Gil's Arena · 2 points · Oct 21
- For the Warriors-Lakers opener: no Porzingis and no Jimmy Butler for Golden State. Haywood said there is no known timeline for Porzingis's return. at 1:11:30
- Gilbert Arenas: Gilbert Arenas said Moses Moody is hurt right now. at 1:24:33
“Bron's Sixers SPOIL Knicks Ring Night, SGA Humbles Wemby & PG's Celtics Debut Sets The Arena Off! Part 1” · listen ↗
Availability The Herd with Colin Cowherd host · Relayed report · Oct 21
Stephen Curry is described as already hurt, but it sounds like he will play for Golden State tonight against the Lakers. The injury was not specified.
“THE HERD – HOUR 1 – LeBron & 76ers Win On Opening Night | Wemby’s Struggles vs OKC” at 26:46 · listen ↗

LAL Los Angeles Lakers

Rotation Locked On Lakers · 4 points · Oct 21
- Andy has a sense, and says he could be wrong, that if Sexton is available Quentin Grimes will start, because the Lakers would not have to stagger ball handlers as much. at 29:41
- Los Angeles Lakers (reported): Collin Sexton is listed as questionable by the Lakers but has practiced in full in the last couple of practices. at 29:25
- The hosts say Luka (Luka Doncic) and Steph Curry are both healthy for the opener. at 1:56
- Chuck Walter says Quentin Grimes is probably going to come off the bench, and names Adou Thiero and Sandro Mamukelashvili as bench players. at 28:17
“Warriors-Lakers Preview! Who Guards Luka, Steph? Kessler's Impact? Yaxel X-Factor?” · listen ↗

Podcast items are our short summaries, credited to who said it. Rumors and opinions are labelled and are not checked facts. Each visit shows a different mix of the latest items; the first two are the most newsworthy.

Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers, Wed, Oct 21: final, Lakers 127, Warriors 105

This game

Final box score

How it went

Q4 · GSW 105, LAL 127 (GSW 37–25 LAL in the period)

Lakers ran away from the Warriors behind Doncic and a perfect Kessler

Things to watch

Opinion Warriors reportedly exploring Porziņģis trades as he stays away indefinitely

Since the final

Injuries at tip

GSW Golden State Warriors

LAL Los Angeles Lakers