Draymond Green and Stephen Curry are back to make waves for Golden State as they face the Lakers tonight in the second game of our opening night doubleheader.
Welcome to the 2025-26 NBA season! Here, we’ll detail the second half of our opening night doubleheader on NBC and Peacock featuring Rockets-Thunder (7:30 ET) and Warriors-Lakers (10 ET).
Follow along with NBA.com’s live blog of all the action!
We’ll be here tonight and throughout the season, sharing highlights, observations, news and notes, making sure you’re getting all the best the NBA has to offer.
What we know about Warriors-Lakers
11:51 PM / OCTOBER 21, 2025
Warriors have it rolling to open the third
Golden State has surged out to a 13-point lead with a 16-4 to open the third quarter. Vintage Warriors.
11:30 PM / OCTOBER 21, 2025
Luka Magic in full effect
Luka Dončić has it rolling, but the Warriors have a 55-54 lead at the half in game two of our opening night doubleheader on NBC and Peacock.
Luka Magic drains the DEEP stepback triple 😱
12 in the 2Q… and 22 at the half! pic.twitter.com/HUEtoKtqMa
— NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2025
11:20 PM / OCTOBER 21, 2025
Curry at work
Off ball? On ball?
Steph Curry is ALWAYS in motion…
He’s up to 11 in the 2Q on NBC and Peacock! pic.twitter.com/FUTZPc9hp9
— NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2025
11:13 PM / OCTOBER 21, 2025
Draymond Green slices to the rim
It’s year 13 for Draymond Green. But he looked as spry as ever on this drive, flashing the hesitation and cutting to the rack for the slam.
Draymond Green hesi.
Draymond Green slam.
Warriors lead the Lakers on NBC & Peacock! pic.twitter.com/LnT6eFqhG6
— NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2025
10:49 PM / OCTOBER 21, 2025
Al Horford knocks down his first three as a Warrior
Remember when Al Horford didn’t shoot threes?
It’s a footnote as he enters year 18 of his storied career.
What better way to get your 1st Warriors bucket?
Al Horford splashes home the triple 👌 pic.twitter.com/T45IRRxc53
— NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2025
10:23 PM / OCTOBER 21, 2025
Luka gets the bounce to open the season
The smooth jumper settles down for the Lakers superstar.
Warriors-Lakers is currently airing on Peacock as the Rockets and Thunder battle it out in overtime.
LUKA. MAGIC. IS. BACK.
His 1st points in his 1st opening night as a Laker 🪄 pic.twitter.com/uDvfFQpIFO
— NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2025
9:55 PM / OCTOBER 21, 2025
Luka and Steph find their rhythm
Luka. Steph. Opening Night. Soon. pic.twitter.com/kYaCLqiCwW
— NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2025
Who’s ready for some Steph Curry?
His 17th season starts NEXT on NBC & Peacock!
WARRIORS/LAKERS • 10 PM ET pic.twitter.com/tDUYhG833S
— NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2025
9:29 PM / OCTOBER 21, 2025
Luka Dončić warms up in Los Angeles
Game two of our opening night doubleheader will tip off on NBC and Peacock after the conclusion of Thunder-Rockets. Stay tuned!
Luka gets loose for his first opening night with the @Lakers!
The third-highest active scorer on opening night (27.1 PPG) faces Steph and the Warriors at 10pm/et on NBC and Peacock 🔥
(music by @unitedmasters) https://t.co/n4R4xSrSZl
— NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2025
8:37 PM / OCTOBER 21, 2025
Jimmy Butler III is in the building
“WARRRRRIORS”
Year 15 Jimmy Butler III is in the building!
🍿 GSW/LAL opening night
⏰ 10pm/et on NBC & Peacock pic.twitter.com/9UKtRA8rKt
— NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2025
7:52 PM / OCTOBER 21, 2025
In Los Angeles, Steph arrives for year 17
Steph arrives for YEAR 17 with GSW!
WARRIORS/LAKERS • 10pm/et • NBC & Peacock pic.twitter.com/STNSUO0fvb
— NBA (@NBA) October 21, 2025
7:00 PM / OCTOBER 21, 2025
How to watch: Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers
The broadcasts are available for international viewers via the NBA App and NBA League Pass.
