First, the Thunder played a double-overtime thriller against the new-look Houston Rockets, holding on to win 125-124 in an instant classic. And in California, the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers lost their home opener 119-109 to the Golden State Warriors.

The Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers on opening night, led by Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes ask if the Warriors are Larry O’Brien or Bust,

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It starts with having IQ, and those guys are smart enough to know how to play off one another,” LeBron James says of Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams.

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The Warriors ended up mounting a 23-9 run to start the third quarter, and Luka Doncic was the only Lakers player to score during that stretch before Marcus Smart finally hit a free throw to end their dry spell. The Warriors have got a 78-64 lead now with 5:29 left in the period.

After the Warriors' 119-109 opening night win against the Lakers on Tuesday, ESPN reporter Anthony Slater asked Butler what he wants his free-throw percentage to be this season. The 36-year-old forward smiled and said he wants to be better than Steph Curry.