The Warriors ran away with a 16-4 third-quarter run, eventually beating Luka Dončić (43 points) and the Lakers 119-109 to cap our opening night doubleheader.

Kevin Durant left Golden State after the Dubs’ 2018 title; The post-Durant landscape was tough on Draymond Green; Green made a series of revelations on the year AD (

Golden State will aim to extend its win streak to three against a young but hungry Trail Blazers team. Portland is looking to rebound after dropping its season opener, 114–118, to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite the youth-led effort from Shaedon Sharpe and Donovan Clingan, Jerami Grant led the way off the bench with 29 points in 28 minutes.