Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers were without the services of LeBron James for Tuesday's season opener against the Golden State Warriors at home. James, entering his 23rd NBA season, is expected to miss the first three to four weeks due to a sciatica injury affecting his right side.

A video went viral showing Luka Doncic having a playful moment with his teammates and reportedly betting with Davis on every free throw.

Behind 31 points from Jimmy Butler, 23 points from Stephen Curry and a hyperactive Draymond Green (eight points, nine assists, seven rebounds), the Golden State Warriors controlled the match despite Luka Doncic's 43 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists (119-109).

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers have thrilled in their final preseason matchup against the Sacramento Kings, keeping the game close late into the fourth quarter.

On Tuesday night at Crypto Arena, the Warriors’ team-centric approach to scoring the ball prevailed over the Lakers’ all-Luka Doncic, all the time tactics in a 119-109 victory. With sciatica relegating LeBron James to a spectator, Doncic was unstoppable as a scorer and put up 43 points.

The Warriors have too much firepower for the Lakers, who continued to rally in the second half but fall short in the season opener.