The Golden State Warriors enter opening night against the LA Lakers with five players on their injury report. Head coach Steve Kerr confirmed on Monday that Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga are both probable to play.

Reporter’s remarks about Golden State Warriors’ Jimmy Butler spark debate over whether it was a subtle shot at Kevin Durant.

Austin Reaves had been steadily improving since his rookie year, but last season he truly flourished, particularly after the Lakers swapped Anthony Davis for Doncic.

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Warriors star forward Jimmy Butler calls out the 'liars' that have ran his name through the mud after ugly exits on other teams.

This marks the first night of NBA games aired live on NBC since the 2002 NBA Finals. After 23 years away, NBC re-entered a broadcast rights deal with the NBA in July 2024, set to take effect at the beginning of the 2025-26 regular season — which is tonight.

The Warriors lost starting center Kevon Looney in free agency, with the 6-foot-9 big man taking his talents to the New Orleans Pelicans on a two-year, $16 million deal. Horford comes in as Looney’s potential replacement in the starting lineup, but a preseason announcement from Kerr has the Warriors facing a significant roster problem.

During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Pachulia wore only jersey No. 27 and put up 5.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.

The Golden State Warriors concluded their preseason on Friday in a 106-103 loss to the LA Clippers. The Warriors finished the preseason with a record of 3-2, getting wins over the LA Lakers, and the Portland Trail Blazers twice. Their other loss was to the Lakers in their rematch on Oct. 12.