On October 24th, the Warriors defeated the Lakers 119-109, securing their first win of the season. Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Curry added 23, and Dončić, despite scoring 43 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists, was unable to save the team.

James missed the opening game for the first time in 23 seasons due to a sciatica problem . The Lakers' offense relied almost entirely on Dončić, who had a good shooting percentage but only made 2 of 10 three-pointers . For the Warriors, Curry hit three three-pointers, handing the ball to Kuminga and Hield, who contributed 17 points and five three-pointers.

Butler made all 16 of his free throws, remaining rock-solid in the clutch. Curry hit a clutch three-pointer at the buzzer to seal the victory. Reeves scored 26 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter , to lead the Lakers in their chase, but the Lakers were unable to pull ahead.

The Warriors went on a 19-4 run in the third quarter , extending their lead to as many as 17 points. The Lakers, aided by Rivers's firepower, narrowed the gap to 6 points, but struggled to catch up in the clutch. Draymond Green , though scoring only 8 points, hit a clutch three-pointer in the final quarter to stem the deficit.

Lakers newcomer Ayton scored 10 points and 6 rebounds in his debut, while Smart scored 9 points. Warriors veteran Horford also made his debut with the team, hitting a three-pointer. Ultimately, the Warriors defeated the Lakers 119-109 .

Warriors player statistics

Butler had 31 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, Curry had 23 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, and 3 steals, Kuminga had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists, Hield had 17 points and 1 rebound, Draymond Green had 8 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists, and 2 blocks, and Bozemski had 7 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists.

Lakers player statistics

Doncic scored 43 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals, Reeves scored 26 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals, Ayton scored 10 points and 6 rebounds, Hachimura scored 9 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, and Smart scored 9 points.