Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry led four Warriors in double figures as Golden State took down the Lakers in Los Angeles on NBA opening night.

After that, Lakers superstar Luka Doncic put on a show with 43 points (17-27 FG, 2-10 3-point), 12 rebounds, nine assists, two steals and one block over 41 minutes against the Warriors with LeBron James (sciatica) out.

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ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania provided a massive update on the Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James, who is currently out due to sciatica on his right side. Charania weighed in on James and when the Lakers could expect him back. He appeared on The Pat McAfee show and had this to say about the 40-year-old superstar.

Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Golden State Warriors overcame Luka Doncic’s 43-point performance to beat the Los Angeles Lakers.

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