A rejuvenated Golden State Warriors side, riding two consecutive wins, host Los Angeles Lakers, one of the form teams in the NBA, with a Luka Doncic determined to be one of the favourites in this season’s MVP race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Date:<\/strong> 30 October 2026, in the early hours of the 31st according to European time zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Time<\/strong>: These are the Warriors vs Lakers start times by time zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Venue<\/strong>: Chase Center (San Francisco, California)<\/p>\n\n\n\n The San Francisco side remain without Jimmy Butler, Kristaps Porzingis and Moses Moody, while Gui Santos is listed as a game time decision<\/em>. For the gold and purple, Ziaire Williams is doubtful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is hard to call this game either way beforehand. We think the Lakers are the better side, but the Warriors have looked very good in recent games. We are backing a narrow home win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The clouds are lifting over San Francisco. After a very tough start, Steve Kerr’s players have bounced back with wins over Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberowlves, both away from home, giving them a boost in morale and confidence in the work they are doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stephen Curry is coming off a 44-point night, but beyond that, the emergence of Yaxel Lendeborg as a key cog in the machine stands out. The rookie, whom Kerr himself singled out during training camp as a very well-prepared player, is averaging 22.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 4 assists…<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lendeborg’s emergence makes it hurt a little less to have Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody sidelined through injury, as well as Kristaps Porzingis (for whom an exit is being sought) because of his now-famous viral illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He began the season somewhat frustrated and with a face like thunder, but he has managed to get back on track alongside his team-mates to make it clear that his exceptional ability remains undiminished. He dropped 44 points on the Wolves, going 16 of 16 from the free-throw line, and is undoubtedly the big threat to the Angelenos.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUnited Kingdom<\/td> 02:00<\/td><\/tr> Dominican Republic, USA (Boston, New York and Miami), Puerto Rico and Venezuela<\/td> 22:00<\/td><\/tr> Mexico (central), USA (Texas and Chicago), El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua<\/td> 21:00<\/td><\/tr> Mexico (Pacific) and USA (Los Angeles)<\/td> 19:00<\/td><\/tr> Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay<\/td> 23:00<\/td><\/tr> Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Panama<\/td> 22:00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Warriors vs Lakers starting fives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
WARRIORS<\/strong><\/td> LAKERS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Stephen Curry<\/td> Luka Doncic<\/td><\/tr> Brandin Podziemski<\/td> Austin Reaves<\/td><\/tr> Gui Santos<\/td> Matisse Thybulle<\/td><\/tr> Draymond Green<\/td> Ziaire Williams<\/td><\/tr> Yaxel Lendeborg<\/td> Walker Kessler<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Warriors vs Lakers: best bet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Warriors latest news: absences and form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Player to watch: Stephen Curry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n