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Doncic Shines, Curry Soars as Lakers and Warriors Clash in NBA Opener
21 Oct
Summary
- LeBron James sidelined by sciatica, Luka Doncic steps up for Lakers
- Stephen Curry leads red-hot Warriors in highly anticipated matchup
- Game to be streamed on NBC and Peacock

The 2025-26 NBA regular season is set to begin with a highly anticipated matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. While the Lakers will be without their star player LeBron James, who is sidelined due to sciatica, the team is banking on Luka Doncic to step up and provide the much-needed depth to their offense.
On the other hand, the Warriors are led by a red-hot Stephen Curry, who is in top form and promises an electrifying opener. The popular trio of Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler are expected to display their terrific performance on the court. Despite the Lakers' roster moves, all eyes will be on their Slovenian anchor, Doncic, who is expected to fight until the last minute of the game.
Fans can catch the action between the Lakers and Warriors on NBC and Peacock on October 21 at 10 pm ET. The highly anticipated matchup is sure to set the tone for the upcoming NBA season.