{"id":589268,"date":"2026-02-07T23:20:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T23:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/589268\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T23:20:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T23:20:18","slug":"golden-state-warriors-vs-los-angeles-lakers-injury-report-whos-playing-injured-and-questionable-players-head-to-head-records-team-stats-and-more-february-7-2026-nba-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/589268\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers injury report: Who’s playing, injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (February 7, 2026) | NBA News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"GoldenLeBron James and Stephen Curry (Image via Getty) The Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. Both teams are competing for playoff position in the Western Conference, and injuries on each side are expected to affect rotations and overall game plans.Golden State enters the game at 28-24, third in the Pacific Division. The Lakers are 31-19 and currently fourth in the West. Several starters and rotation players are unavailable, which puts added responsibility on veteran players and secondary scorers.<\/p>\n

Injury report before Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers (February 7, 2026)<\/p>\n

Golden State Warriors (28-24, 3rd in Pacific)<\/p>\n

Golden State will be without multiple guards and frontcourt players. \u2022 Stephen Curry – PG – OUT: Curry is sidelined with knee soreness and does not have a confirmed return date. \u2022 Seth Curry – PG – OUT: He remains out due to a left sciatic-nerve issue. \u2022 L.J. Cryer – PG – OUT: Cryer is dealing with a hamstring strain. \u2022 Jimmy Butler III – SF – OUT: Butler suffered a torn right ACL and is out for the season. \u2022 Kristaps Porzingis – C – OUT: He will miss the game because of an Achilles-related issue. \u2022 Brandin Podziemski – PG\/SG – PROBABLE \/ DAY-TO-DAY: Podziemski is listed with an illness but is expected to play.With several players unavailable, coach Steve Kerr is likely to rely on Draymond Green, Moses Moody, Al Horford, and Quinten Post for extended minutes.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Lakers (31-19, 4th in West)<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Lakers are also missing key contributors. \u2022 Luka Doncic – PG – OUT: Doncic is recovering from a hamstring strain and is expected to remain out through at least February 9. \u2022 Adou Thiero – SF – OUT: The rookie continues to recover from a right-knee injury. \u2022 Luke Kennard – SG – QUESTIONABLE: Kennard\u2019s availability depends on the completion of a pending trade.Without Doncic, the Lakers are expected to depend more on LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart, and Rui Hachimura for scoring and playmaking.<\/p>\n

Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers Expected starting lineups (February 7, 2026)<\/p>\n

Golden State Warriors<\/p>\n

\u2022 PG: Brandin Podziemski \u2022 SG: Moses Moody \u2022 SF: Gui Santos \u2022 PF: Draymond Green \u2022 C: Al HorfordGolden State is expected to focus on half-court offense, with Green facilitating and Podziemski handling primary guard duties.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Lakers<\/p>\n

\u2022 PG: Austin Reaves \u2022 SG: Marcus Smart \u2022 SF: Jake LaRavia \u2022 PF: Rui Hachimura \u2022 C: Deandre AytonLeBron James is likely to operate as a point-forward even if Reaves starts at point guard, while Ayton provides interior defense.<\/p>\n

Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers Head-to-head record and betting line<\/p>\n

\u2022 Regular-season meetings: Warriors lead 1-0 after a 119-109 win on Opening Night in October 2025. \u2022 Last three seasons: Golden State holds a 5-4 advantage in nine meetings. \u2022 Betting line: Lakers are favored by 2.5 points. The projected total is between 222.5 and 223.5.<\/p>\n

Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers Team stats entering February 7<\/p>\n

CategoryGolden State WarriorsLos Angeles LakersRecord 28\u201324 31\u201319Points per game ~116.2 ~116.3Points allowed per game ~113.6 ~116.1Field-goal % ~46.1% ~49.8%3-point % ~36.5% ~34.9%Rebounds per game ~42.7 ~41.3Assists per game ~28.9 ~25.1Turnovers per game ~15.6 ~14.8Golden State moves the ball well and shoots efficiently from three-point range. The Lakers score efficiently inside and have a higher overall field-goal percentage.<\/p>\n

Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers Key storylines<\/p>\n

With Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic unavailable, much of the offensive responsibility shifts to Draymond Green and LeBron James. The pace may be slower as both teams rely more on structured possessions.The matchup between Deandre Ayton and Al Horford could influence rebounding and paint defense.The standings also add importance to the game. The Lakers are in the top four, while the Warriors are in the play-in range, making the result relevant for conference positioning.<\/p>\n

How to watch tonight’s Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers Game (February 7, 2026)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Tip-off: 8:30 p.m. ET \u2022 Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles \u2022 Broadcast\/Streaming: Available on national and regional television partners, with streaming options including Fubo.Even without two star guards, the game features experienced players and carries playoff implications as both teams continue their push through the Western Conference standings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LeBron James and Stephen Curry (Image via Getty) The Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers on…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":589269,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3790],"tags":[7,56346,4034,1698,300,4044,251,150,4033,4043,57646,6,8889,29742,6465],"class_list":{"0":"post-589268","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles-lakers","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-golden-state-warriors-vs-los-angeles-lakers","10":"tag-la","11":"tag-la-lakers","12":"tag-lakers","13":"tag-lalakers","14":"tag-los-angeles","15":"tag-los-angeles-lakers","16":"tag-losangeles","17":"tag-losangeleslakers","18":"tag-luka-doncic-injury","19":"tag-nba","20":"tag-nba-injury-report","21":"tag-nba-playoff-race","22":"tag-stephen-curry-injury"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116031916420280635","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/589268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=589268"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/589268\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/589269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=589268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=589268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=589268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}