NBA Pacific Division rivals tip off the 2025-26 NBA season when the Golden State Warriors take on the Los Angeles Lakers on NBA Opening Night on Tuesday. Los Angeles forward LeBron James (sciatica) is out and is not expected to make his season debut until mid-November. The Warriors (48-34), who finished third in the division a year ago, were 29-23 within the Western Conference last season. The Lakers (50-32), who won the Pacific Division in 2024-25, were 36-16 against conference opponents.

Tipoff from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles is set for 10 p.m. ET. The Lakers lead the all-time series 265-177, including wins in three of four games last season. Golden State is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Lakers vs. Warriors odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total p

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