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Lakers Beat Warriors for 4-1 Start in NBA Cup

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors in an NBA Cup game extending their start to 4-1.
A bettor predicts Luka Doncic will score over 34.5 points in the Lakers-Warriors matchup.
Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg guarded Doncic effectively during the game.
Lendeborg led Golden State in scoring in their win over the Denver Nuggets.

Summary

The Warriors are not rebuilding and face a deeper roster crisis.
Coach expects rookie Yaxel Lendeborg to log significant minutes as a stop-gap.
Steph Curry remains elite, delivering top-level play amid the team’s uncertainty.
Analysts warn that without health improvements for Butler and Porzingis, the Warriors may struggle competitively this season.
The front office shows no clear long-term roster strategy, relying on role players to fill gaps.

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Lakers Defeat Warriors

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors in an NBA Cup game extending their start to 4-1.
A bettor predicts Luka Doncic will score over 34.5 points in the Lakers-Warriors matchup.
Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg guarded Doncic effectively during the game.
Lendeborg led Golden State in scoring in their win over the Denver Nuggets.

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