The Los Angeles Lakers are set to open the 2026-27 NBA season by hosting rivals the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 21 at Crypto.com Arena. The matchup is slated as part of ESPN's opening-week doubleheader, marking the second day of the regular season. The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. PT tipoff.
This game will be the Lakers' first of the new season and their first game since LeBron James departed the franchise to join the Philadelphia 76ers as a free agent last month. The announcement was made as part of the partial release of the NBA's 2026-27 season schedule on Tuesday morning.