With Jimmy Butler, Stephen Curry and Jonathan Kuminga scoring, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 119-109 in the opening game of the 2025/26 NBA regular season. Coach Steve Kerr said Jimmy Butler was able to provide stability and help the team calm down during the scrimmage.

Jimmy Butler contributed 31 points and four assists for the Golden State Warriors in this game, Stephen Curry scored 23 points and two assists, and Jonathan Kuminga contributed 17 points and six assists.

Stephen Curry said in an interview, "We completed the defensive task, and then we began to take over the game in an organized scrimmage, including simple layups, easy catches and 3-pointers, which were all opportunities created by the flow of the ball. So, the Golden State Warriors dominated that period."

When talking about Jimmy Butler's performance, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said, "This is what made us a good team last season. Since he joined the team, he has brought stability, can draw fouls and get to the free throw line, and also put the rhythm of the game back in our control."

"He almost never turns the ball over, and he can control the tempo of the game. We need this kind of role, and we have been looking for a stable support for Draymond Green and Stephen Curry in that kind of 'chaos'. Because that kind of chaos is threatening, but sometimes it can also cause loss of control. Jimmy Butler can calm us down, and I thought he performed very well in this game."