OPENING NIGHT ALLEY-OOP (GSW/LAL)
(NBA) Golden State vs. LA Lakers,
Point Spread: 3.50 | -108.00 Golden State (Away)
Result: Win
Golden State Warriors @ Los Angeles Lakers

These teams put together very different preseasons and I think their performances matter to open the season.

Golden State went 5-0 and LA went 0-6. The Lakers have plenty of talent, but they'll be without the services of Trevor Ariza, Wayne Ellington, Malik Monk, Kendrick Nunn and Talen Horton-Tucker. The Warriors will be without the services of Jonathan Kuminga, Klay Thompson and James Wiseman.

The preseason is not a good indicator of what will transpire in the regular season, but Golden State comes in with confidence and while it may struggle to post an outright upset, I do think this one will get decided in the final moments.

Because of that, let's grab the points! The play is the Warriors.