Former Vol Dalton Knecht started for the Lakers and totaled 16 points, three rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes. He converted 4-of-9 field goal attempts, 2-of-5 free throw attempts and 6-of-8 free throw attempts.

Highlights of Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton leading the way in the Los Angeles Lakers' win over the Golden State Warriors.

Los Angeles Lakers secured their first preseason victory against the Golden State Warriors, with Austin Reaves leading the charge with 21 points. Rui Hachimura and Dalton Knecht also contributed significantly.

Podziemski was the star for shorthanded Golden State, with a stellar 23-point, eight assist night on 10 of 16 shooting. Kuminga poured in 13 points, and Gary Payton II had 11 points. Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 21 points. Undrafted guard LJ Cryer scored 11 points, all in the fourth quarter.

The Lakers have ruled out superstar forward LeBron James (sciatica) for Sunday's game against the Warriors, taking each team's legend off the floor for the preseason matchup, while Maxi Kleber (quadriceps) and Adou Thiero (knee) will join him on the inactive list.

Los Angeles Lakers play against Golden State Warriors in a NBA Preseason game. Find out here all the details on when, where, and how to catch this game live in the USA.

On the way to their first loss of the preseason, Brandin Podziemski's 23 point effort wasn't enough to slow down the Lakers on Sunday.

NBA titans Lakers and Warriors faced off in a preseason clash on October 12, 2025, with both teams managing key player absences. LeBron James and Step

For many in the organization, Nixon was the epitome of selflessness and professionalism. However, the two-time All-Star took major issue with how the Winning Time series portrayed him. They showed his character as brash, foul-mouthed, and sometimes ego-driven, who took offense at how the spotlight was never put on him.