Dončić, Perfect-Shooting Kessler Power Lakers Past Warriors 127-105

The Los Angeles Lakers started their season with a 127-105 win over the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on Oct. 21, 2026. Luka Dončić led the scoring, Walker Kessler delivered a flawless shooting performance and Austin Reaves added 23 points as Los Angeles moved to 1-0. Golden State fell to 0-1 despite 23 points from Stephen Curry.

Dončić finished with 28 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals in 30 minutes. He connected on five of his 12 attempts from beyond the arc and posted a plus-31 rating. Kessler was equally impactful, scoring 26 points on 12-for-12 shooting while collecting nine rebounds and blocking two shots in 30 minutes.

Reaves gave the Lakers another productive scoring option, shooting 6-for-11 from the field and contributing four rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block in 32 minutes. Quentin Grimes supplied 10 points and four assists, adding a steal and a block while finishing plus-20.

Curry shot 7-for-15 overall and 2-for-7 from three-point range in 21 minutes, adding two steals. Brandon Williams scored 14 points with four rebounds, three assists and three steals, though he finished 3-for-12 from the floor. Gui Santos and Yaxel Lendeborg scored 12 points apiece, with Santos collecting five rebounds. Those contributions were not enough to match a Lakers offense featuring three scorers with at least 23 points.