The Golden State Warriors go up against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET in the season opener for both teams. The matchup airs on NBC and Peacock.
The Warriors put up 113.8 points per game (17th in the league) last season while allowing 110.5 per contest (eighth in the NBA). They had a +271 scoring differential and outscored opponents by 3.3 points per game.
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Spread Favorite: Warriors (-1.5)Moneyline: Warriors (-135), Lakers (+110)Total: 224.5 pointsWarriors players to watch (2024-25 stats)Stephen Curry’s numbers last season were 24.5 points, 6 assists and 4.4 boards per game.Jimmy Butler III posted 17.5 points, 5.4 boards and 5.4 assists per contest last year. Defensively, he averaged 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocks.Draymond Green posted 9 points, 6.1 boards and 5.6 assists per game last season. On the flip side, he delivered 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 1 blocks.Brandin Podziemski averaged 11.7 points, 5.1 boards and 3.4 assists last season, shooting 44.5% from the field and 37.2% from downtown, with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.Buddy Hield’s averages last season were 11.1 points, 3.2 boards and 1.6 assists, shooting 41.7% from the field and 37% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.