The Warriors won their opening game, largely because Jimmy Butler had a standout performance against the Lakers.

Butler lifts Golden State in myriad ways with his skills, leadership, experience and intangibles, writes Athlon's Mark Medina.

The Warriors were fully in control of the game, and even as the Lakers made pushes, the Warriors had answers: including some huge minutes from rookie Will Richard, and a pair of clutch, late threes by Buddy Hield. It was a 90-79 lead after the third quarter.

The Golden State Warriors received these two major injury updates from their star forwards, Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga.

The Golden State Warriors provided a concerning update regarding the status of six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler.

Star, has joined San Diego Wave FC as a Minority Investor and aims to set a new standard for women’s sports in San Diego.