Warriors vs Lakers Prediction and Preview: NBA, Oct 21
Warriors at Lakers tips at 10:00 PM ET on Wednesday, October 21, in Los Angeles.
Both teams are playing their first game of the season.
Price: Lakers 67¢, Warriors 33¢ (Polymarket, as of Wed 11:15 AM ET)
Kalshi: Lakers 66¢, Warriors 34¢
Game total: 233.5 points (over 51¢, under 49¢)
2027 title price: Warriors 2¢, Lakers 3¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
Who is favored in Warriors vs Lakers
Polymarket has the Lakers at 67¢ and the Warriors at 33¢. Kalshi has the Lakers 1¢ cheaper at 66¢. Both apps sit side by side on NBA MARKET.
Injury report: Warriors vs Lakers
As of Wed 11:15 AM ET. Expect updates before tip.
Stephen Curry (Warriors): Day-To-Day, right ankle, expected back Oct 21
Kristaps Porzingis (Warriors): Out, undisclosed, expected back Dec 1
Collin Sexton (Lakers): Day-To-Day, right calf, expected back Oct 21
Jimmy Butler III (Warriors): Out, right knee, expected back Jan 2
Brandin Podziemski (Warriors): Out, back, expected back Oct 23
Moses Moody (Warriors): Out, left knee, expected back Dec 1
Cameron Carr (Lakers): Out, right oblique, expected back Oct 23
Adou Thiero (Lakers): Out, left knee, expected back Oct 23
Charles Bassey (Warriors): Day-To-Day, knee, expected back Oct 21
The rotations, by last season’s numbers
Last season’s regular-season numbers on this season’s rosters. Usage is the share of team possessions a player finished while on the floor.
Warriors
Stephen Curry: 30.9 min, 32.5% usage, 26.6 pts, 3.6 reb, 4.7 ast
Jimmy Butler: 31.1 min, 23.3% usage, 20.0 pts, 5.6 reb, 4.9 ast
Draymond Green: 27.5 min, 16.1% usage, 8.4 pts, 5.5 reb, 5.5 ast
De'Anthony Melton: 23.0 min, 25.4% usage, 12.3 pts, 3.2 reb, 2.6 ast
Brandon Williams: 22.2 min, 25.1% usage, 13.0 pts, 2.9 reb, 3.9 ast (new, was DAL)
Out: Brandin Podziemski, Kristaps Porzingis, Moses Moody.
Lakers
Luka Doncic: 35.8 min, 38.1% usage, 33.5 pts, 7.7 reb, 8.3 ast
Austin Reaves: 34.5 min, 26.7% usage, 23.3 pts, 4.7 reb, 5.5 ast
Collin Sexton: 26.0 min, 26.2% usage, 17.5 pts, 2.9 reb, 2.5 ast (new, was CHI)
Quentin Grimes: 29.4 min, 19.0% usage, 13.4 pts, 3.6 reb, 3.3 ast (new, was PHI)
Jake LaRavia: 25.1 min, 14.4% usage, 8.2 pts, 4.0 reb, 1.8 ast
What to watch
Curry drives the Warriors. 32.5% usage in 30.9 minutes last season; Melton is next at 25.4%.
Doncic drives the Lakers. 38.1% usage in 35.8 minutes last season; Reaves is next at 26.7%.
Lakers’ usage does not add up. Doncic (38.1%), Reaves (26.7%), Sexton (26.2%), Hardy (25.4%) used a combined 116% of their teams’ possessions last season.
Brandin Podziemski is out. 28.4 minutes and 20.1% usage come off the floor.
Kristaps Porzingis is out. 23.7 minutes and 28.3% usage come off the floor.
Moses Moody is out. 25.7 minutes and 18.3% usage come off the floor.
Top rookies: Yaxel Lendeborg, pick 11 (Warriors).
Warriors vs Lakers FAQ
Is Stephen Curry playing tonight?
Stephen Curry is listed as day-to-day (right ankle) as of Wed 11:15 AM ET.
Is Luka Doncic playing tonight?
Luka Doncic was not on the injury report as of Wed 11:15 AM ET.
Who is favored in Warriors vs Lakers?
The Lakers are the shorter side, so a win on them pays less per contract than the Warriors. Both prices sit at the top of this page and update live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Warriors vs Lakers?
Wednesday, October 21, at 10:00 PM ET, in Los Angeles.
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