Ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, the Lakers announced that forward/center Maxi Kleber will be sidelined for approximately two weeks with an oblique strain. The news comes on the day of the NBA’s season opening, where the Lakers are set to play the Golden State Warriors to begin the season.

At long, long last, the 2025-26 NBA season is here. And, as has become a fairly frequent thing over the last decade-plus, the Golden State Warriors have drawn an opening night assignment, as they visit the Los Angeles Lakers at 7:00 p.m. PT on NBC and Peacock.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic called it exciting to be able to play against Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry.

NBA star Luka Doncic is set to enter his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers after his mid-season trade from the Dallas Mavericks in 2024-25. He's coming off a season in which he averaged 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.8 steals in 50 games between Dallas and L.A.

Los Angeles Lakers' superstar LeBron James will miss the season opener against the Golden State Warriors due to a tragic sciatica injury. The 40-year-old NBA legend's return is tentatively set for mid-November,

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic took part in Saturday's practice at full capacity, though he missed Sunday's preseason game against the Golden State Warrio

NBC is carrying NBA games for the first time since 2002. Here's how to watch the season-opening doubleheader on Tuesday.