Stephen Curry scored 44 in Minnesota on Wednesday, and Golden State has won two in a row on the road. The Lakers beat the Clippers by 16 the same night without Luka Doncic, who missed the game with a back problem.
This Lakers vs Warriors game is a West Group C game on the opening night of the NBA Cup. It’s a rematch of opening night, when the Lakers won 127-105 at home.
How to watch Lakers vs Warriors in Canada
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Game | Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors |
| Date | Friday 30 October 2026 |
| Tip-off | 10:00pm ET / 7:00pm PT |
| Venue | Chase Center, San Francisco |
| Records | Lakers 4-1, Golden State 2-3 |
| Rest | Lakers with 1 day off, Golden State with 1 day off |
In Canada it’s on Prime Video. If you’re watching away from a TV, our how to watch the NBA in Canada page lists the streaming options.
Lakers vs Warriors odds
There’s no Canadian line on this one yet. NBA prices tend to settle on game day, once the injury report does. The NBA betting hub explains where you can bet legally in Canada.
The Lakers have depth behind Doncic
Doncic scored 52 in Utah and 41 against Portland before his back flared up. Without him on Wednesday, Quentin Grimes scored 23 and Collin Sexton 21 off the bench. The Lakers held the Clippers to 87.
Austin Reaves had 16 in that game. He passed 23 in each of the first four.
How they compare
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Lakers | Golden State Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 53-29 | 37-45 |
| Net rating | +1.8 | -0.6 |
| Offensive rating | 116.6 | 112.7 |
| Defensive rating | 114.8 | 113.2 |
| Pace | 99.8 | 101.7 |
| Three-point % | 35.9% | 35.6% |
Rates from last season. The Lakers were 2.4 points per 100 possessions better, mostly on offence.
Golden State is finding its feet away from home
The Warriors lost three of their first four, including 111-108 at home to Memphis. Then they won 134-114 in Denver and 119-114 in Minneapolis. Yaxel Lendeborg scored 31 and 26 in those two wins.
Kristaps Porzingis remains away from the team, and Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody are out until the new year at the earliest. Draymond Green had nine rebounds and six assists on Wednesday.
The Lakers have won four of the last five meetings
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 | Lakers 127-105 | Crypto.com Arena |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Lakers 119-103 | Chase Center |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Lakers 129-101 | Chase Center |
| 7 Feb 2026 | Lakers 105-99 | Crypto.com Arena |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Golden State 119-109 | Crypto.com Arena |
Both of last season’s games at Chase Center went to the Lakers, by 16 and 28 points.
Recent form
Team news
| Club | Player | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | Adou Thiero | Out, knee | No timetable |
| Lakers | Cameron Carr | Out, oblique | No timetable |
| Lakers | Luka Doncic | Day to day, back | See the official report before tip-off |
| Lakers | Ziaire Williams | Day to day, foot | See the official report before tip-off |
| Golden State | Jimmy Butler III | Out, knee | No timetable |
| Golden State | Kristaps Porzingis | Out, illness | No timetable |
| Golden State | Moses Moody | Out, knee | No timetable |
| Golden State | Gui Santos | Day to day, knee | See the official report before tip-off |
Doncic is the call that decides this page. He was listed day to day after Wednesday, and the official NBA injury report is where his status will appear.
The NBA injury report covers the rest of the league.
Probable starting fives
Players to watch
Stephen Curry, Golden State. Forty-four points on 27 shots, with six threes, the last time out.
Luka Doncic, Los Angeles. If his back allows it, he’s averaging 36 a game in the four he has played.
Score prediction
Lakers 118-115 Warriors. Last season’s ratings make the Lakers about a one-point favourite here, even on the road. That assumes Doncic plays. Without him we’d lean towards Golden State.
Lakers vs Warriors prediction
Golden State has Curry in form and home court. The Lakers have won the last two meetings in San Francisco and found answers without Doncic on Wednesday.
Our pick: the Lakers to win, as underdogs or at -1.5 or shorter. If Doncic is ruled out, we’d pass on the side. We’re also passing on the total. The Warriors’ games have swung from 219 to 248, which is no pattern at all.
The NBA games tonight board lists the rest of Friday’s Cup Night.
Tip-off is 10:00pm ET / 7:00pm PT on Friday 30 October 2026 at Chase Center, San Francisco.
Prime Video carries the game in Canada.
He missed Wednesday’s game with a back problem. Check the official injury report before tip-off.
Yes. Both clubs are in West Group C.
Lakers 118-115. We back the Lakers as underdogs or at -1.5 or shorter, if Doncic plays.
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