What local, national experts are predicting for Warriors in 2025-26 NBA season

What to Know Programming note: Immediately after the game ends, watch “Warriors Postgame Live” on NBC Sports Bay Area or stream the show in the NBC Sports app for full reaction, analysis and interviews. Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors opened the 2025-26 NBA season with a 119-109 win over Luka Doni and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Jimmy Butler led the Warriors with 31 points on 7-of-14 shooting, while Doni’s 43 points on 17 of 27 weren’t enough for LA. Jonathan Kuminga, fresh off a new contract, started the game for the Warriors and shone with 13 points in the third quarter, finishing the night 6-for-11 with 17 points to go with nine rebounds, six assists and one steal. Steph Curry scored 23 on 6-of-14 shooting and made all eight of his free-throw attempts, while Buddy Hield sank a game-high five 3-pointers. Read below for all the game highlights, news, analysis and postgame press conferences from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles: