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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The NBA returned to NBC with the Thunder taking on the Rockets and the Lakers hosting the Warriors. The night was a huge success.

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors picked up a big overtime win against the Denver Nuggets leading Golden State to a 137–131 victory on Thursday at Chase Center in San Francisco.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers as NBA Insider Provides Huge LeBron James Injury Update After Lakers’ Loss to Warriors. 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.

Stephen Curry and Co. spoiled Aaron Gordon's 50-point career-high night during Warriors vs. Nuggets. Check stats

The NBA regular season is here, and it started with a star-heavy doubleheader on Tuesday night.