After the Oklahoma City Thunder raise their championship banner in front of Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors will visit Luka Doncic’s Los Angeles Lakers. The night’s live coverage begins at 6:30 PM on NBC and Peacock.

Tonight marks the first time in his 23-year NBA career that James, who is dealing with sciatica in his right leg, will miss a season opener.

Golden State surged late in the 2024-’25 NBA season after making a trade for two-way star Jimmy Butler, finishing just shy of a secured top-6 playoff spot but still playing their way into the Western...