The Golden State Warriors have opened the 2025-26 NBA season with a 119-109 win on the road over the Los Angeles Lakers. Jimmy Butler led the Warriors with 31 points, 16 of which came from a perfect free-throw shooting performance, while Steph Curry added 23 points.

Making things even better for the Warriors, Curry made history in the process with his performance. According to Polymarket Hoops, the 37-year-old sharpshooter became the oldest guard to score at least 20 points in a season opener.

Despite Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves' impressive performance, Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry clinch victory in Lakers vs. Warriors.

Lakers fans demand the best from their team, and that's not what they got in their 119-109 opening night loss to the Warriors.

Curry praised Payton’s effort online; Butler responded playfully, referencing a missed layup.

However, after a close first half that saw the Warriors lead just 55-54 at halftime, the visitors outscored Los Angeles by 10 in the third quarter to create cushion. Steph Curry put in 23, Jimmy Butler poured in an efficient 31, and Jonathan Kuminga had 17.

Even for the biggest Lakers fans, their preseason matchup against the Warriors was a bit of a stinker. They didn’t play well and were behind by double figures for the vast majority of the game. The final score of 111-103 doesn’t reflect just how ...

Without Smart as a defender on the court, the Lakers were forced to switch their game plan to trapping Curry off screens, which freed up the rest of the team. Jimmy Butler was able to capitalize on this and scored 31 points, leading the Warriors to a 10-point victory.