Warriors, Lakers Reveal 2025 Preseason Schedules

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers have announced their 2025-26 NBA preseason schedules, each featuring high-profile West Coast matchups. The Warriors will play five preseason games, including two against the Lakers—October 5 at Chase Center and October 12 at Crypto.com Arena—as well as games against the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers. The Lakers' four-game slate runs from October 3 to October 17, opening against the Phoenix Suns in Palm Springs and concluding at home versus the Sacramento Kings. Both teams are using the preseason as a testing ground for revamped rosters, with the Warriors seeking redemption after a tough playoff exit and the Lakers managing ongoing LeBron James speculation. The much-anticipated Warriors-Lakers clashes are expected to reignite the Curry-LeBron rivalry. Regular-season schedules for both franchises are set to be released later in the summer.