Luka Doncic scored 43 points in his first season opener with the Los Angeles Lakers, and it wasn't enough to propel his team past the Golden State Warriors.

The Warriors took advantage of key lapses, led by Jimmy Butler ’s 31 points, Stephen Curry ’s 23, and Jonathan Kuminga ’s 17. Despite a late push from Los Angeles, Golden State’s composure down the stretch proved decisive, spoiling the Lakers’ opening night at Crypto.com Arena.

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Lakers open their r egular season Tuesday night at home against the Golden State Warriors. It signals a changing of the guard with Luka Dončić, who is expected to take over the team's leadership role while LeBron James plays out what's left of his 23 career.

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.

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly picked up the third-year team option on the rookie-scale contract of sharpshooter Dalton Knecht.

The Luka Doncic Lakers, year II. After a few intense months following the Slovenian's arrival in the City of Angels, seeing the former Mavericks player in "Purple & Gold" will now seem familiar. After adaptation and a clean sweep elimination in the first round of the playoffs against the Wolves, place for ambition.

Luka Doncic just got traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis and it shocked the basketball world, including LeBron James. So with Luka teaming up with Lebron and Bronny James in LA,

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Maxi Kleber will be re-evaluated in two weeks with an oblique strain, the team announced.

Dubai: The NBA's opening night promised an instant classic, and it delivered—just not the result Los Angeles Lakers fans wanted. Despite a monster performance by Luka Doncic, the Golden State Warriors,