Overview
- Golden State beat Los Angeles 119-109 at Crypto.com Arena behind Jimmy Butler’s 31 points and Stephen Curry’s 23, closing the game with timely threes and defense.
- Multiple outlets credited Luka Dončić with 43 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists in his Lakers opener, though one report listed 30 points, highlighting early box-score discrepancies.
- LeBron James did not play due to a back/sciatica issue, with reports indicating an absence expected into mid-November.
- In Oklahoma City, the defending champions raised their banner and outlasted Houston 125-124 in double overtime, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 35 and sinking the winning free throws; Chet Holmgren added 28.
- Houston’s Alperen Sengun posted 39 points and Kevin Durant had 23 in a game that swung 22 times, as OKC prevailed despite missing Jalen Williams and after a nearly four-hour opener.