The Los Angeles Lakers visit the defending champion Golden State Warriors in both teams’ NBA season opener Tuesday. Tip-off from Chase Center is set for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Warriors odds, and our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The defending champion Warriors come into this season looking to win their 5th title in 9 years, all under coach Steve Kerr. Finals MVP and future hall of fame PG Steph Curry'will be leading the team again this season.
After a lot of controversy in the last few weeks regarding a viral fight between young PG Jordan Poole'and seasoned veteran and leader PF'Draymond Green, the Warriors are looking to put that all behind them and show why they are the defending champions.
The Lakers are coming off a very disappointing season in which they missed the playoffs and fired coach Frank Vogel, replacing him with Darvin Ham. Ham will look to make this team with the trio of SF LeBron James, PG Russell Westbrook, and PF Anthony Davis'work. Many are losing hope that this trio can work, in part due to Westbrook’s struggles.