Los Angeles opens season at home against Golden State

Updated Oct. 16, 2021 3:02 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT

LINE: Lakers -5; over/under is 230.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers start the season at home against the Golden State Warriors.

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Los Angeles went 41-30 overall and 25-17 in Western Conference play a season ago. The Lakers averaged 7.8 steals, 5.4 blocks and 14.7 turnovers per game last season.

Golden State finished 39-33 overall and 5-7 in Pacific Division action in the 2020-21 season. The Warriors averaged 113.7 points per game while shooting 46.8% from the field and 37.6% from 3-point distance last season.

INJURIES: Lakers: Talen Horton-Tucker: out (thumb), Trevor Ariza: out (ankle).

Warriors: Klay Thompson: out (right achilles), James Wiseman: out (knee).

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