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Warriors vs Lakers Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineup: Latest Update on LeBron James, Jimmy Butler, Jonathan Kuminga

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The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors on opening night at the Crypto.com Arena in a matchup of Western Conference contenders. Luka Doncic leads the Lakers into his second season in Los Angeles, though LeBron James will be missed.

Golden State counters with Stephen Curry, still the engine of their offense, and Jimmy Butler. Both teams finished within two games of each other last season, setting the stage for another tight battle.

The Lakers and Warriors had a mixed preseason that offered a glimpse of what’s to come. The hosts registered a strong 126–116 win over Golden State at Crypto.com Arena, fueled by Austin Reaves’ 21 points and efficient shooting, while Rui Hachimura and Dalton Knecht chipped in valuable scoring baskets.

Earlier in the month, the Warriors edged the Lakers 111–103 at Chase Center, with their young core, led by Brandin Podziemski, flashing potential. The back‑and‑forth results between the two teams show the depth on both rosters and set the stage for a regular‑season opener where rotations tighten and superstars like Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry take center stage.

As Stephen heads into his 17th season with the Dubs, he will become the 10th player in NBA history to join this prestigious list. pic.twitter.com/rAbmmEMBQK
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 17, 2025

Warriors vs Lakers – Game Details

When: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Time: 10:00 pm ET

Venue: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles

TV: NBC

Live Stream: Peacock, NBC Sports App, Fubo

Here is a complete breakdown of the Warriors vs Lakers injury report with the latest updates, plus projected starting lineups for both teams.

Warriors vs Lakers Injury Report

Golden State Warriors Injuries

Day-To-Day – Alex Toohey
Day-To-Day – Jonathan Kuminga
Probable – Jimmy Butler
Day-To-Day – Moses Moody
Out – De’Anthony Melton

Alex Toohey (undisclosed) sat out the preseason finale against the Clippers. Kuminga (ankle) also missed that game, while Jimmy Butler (ankle) was ruled out but is expected to be back on Tuesday.

Moses Moody (calf) remains doubtful for the opener against the Lakers. Melton (knee) is sidelined until at least late October as he continues recovery and evaluation.

Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

Questionable- Maxi Kleber (Abdominal muscle strain)
Out- LeBron James (Sciatica)
Out- Adou Thiero (knee)

First injury report of the Lakers season: Maxi Kleber is questionable with an abdominal muscle strain. He missed most of the preseason with a quad injury.

LeBron James (sciatica) and Adou Thiero (knee) are out. pic.twitter.com/QycyqAXVVp
— Thuc Nhi Nguyen (@thucnhi21) October 21, 2025

Maxi Kleber is listed as questionable with an abdominal muscle strain. LeBron James (sciatica) is targeting a mid‑November return. Adou Thiero (knee) will be re‑evaluated at the end of October.

Warriors vs Lakerss Predicted Starting Lineup

Golden State Warriors:

Stephen Curry (PG)
Buddy Hield (SG) / Brandin Podziemski
Jimmy Butler (SF)
Jonathan Kuminga (PF)
Al Horford (C)

Los Angeles Lakers:

Luka Doncic (PG)
Austin Reaves (SG)
Rui Hachimura (SF)
Jarred Vanderbilt (PF)
Deandre Ayton (C)

Golden State Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers

Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.