Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors: preview, form and head-to-head

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Golden State Warriors host Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) on October 31, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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The Lakers carry a 4-1 record and a league-average attack index of 108 into Chase Center, where the Warriors have lost their only home game despite a two-game winning streak. Season-rating margins place Los Angeles 4.1 points per game better than Golden State, though the home crowd gives the Warriors a familiar backdrop.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Golden State Warriors.

Matchup to watch: Los Angeles Lakers’ attack (index 108) against Golden State Warriors’ defence (index 104).

Matchup to watch: Golden State Warriors’ attack (index 103) against Los Angeles Lakers’ defence (index 99).

Recent form: last 5

Los Angeles Lakers: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 616 points scored and 568 conceded.

Los Angeles Lakers
Oct 29, 2026at Los Angeles ClippersW103–87
Oct 28, 2026vs Portland Trail BlazersL129–136
Oct 25, 2026at Utah JazzW132–123
Oct 24, 2026vs Los Angeles ClippersW125–117
Oct 22, 2026vs Golden State WarriorsW127–105

Golden State Warriors: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 588 points scored and 597 conceded.

Golden State Warriors
Oct 29, 2026at Minnesota TimberwolvesW119–114
Oct 27, 2026at Denver NuggetsW134–114
Oct 25, 2026at Phoenix SunsL122–131
Oct 24, 2026vs Memphis GrizzliesL108–111
Oct 22, 2026at Los Angeles LakersL105–127

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 5 meetings on record, Los Angeles Lakers won 4, Golden State Warriors won 1.

Oct 22, 2026Los Angeles Lakers127–105Golden State Warriors
Apr 10, 2026 · last seasonGolden State Warriors103–119Los Angeles Lakers
Mar 1, 2026 · last seasonGolden State Warriors101–129Los Angeles Lakers
Feb 8, 2026 · last seasonLos Angeles Lakers105–99Golden State Warriors
Oct 22, 2025 · last seasonLos Angeles Lakers109–119Golden State Warriors

Season so far

Los Angeles Lakers are 5th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (4-1).

Golden State Warriors are 17th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (2-3).

#TeamPWLPoints
5Los Angeles Lakers541616:568
17Golden State Warriors523588:597

Team season model

  • Los Angeles Lakers attack index 108: 8% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Los Angeles Lakers defence index 99: 1% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Los Angeles Lakers rate 8th of 30 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
  • Golden State Warriors attack index 103: 3% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Golden State Warriors defence index 104: 4% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Golden State Warriors rate 21st of 30 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

Los Angeles Lakers

  • Ziaire Williams (F): Day-To-Day, foot. Williams (foot) is out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
  • Luka Doncic (G): Day-To-Day, back. Doncic (back) is out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
  • Cameron Carr (G): Out, right oblique. Carr (oblique) is out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers. (ESPN, Oct 28, 2026)

Golden State Warriors

  • Gui Santos (F): Day-To-Day, left knee. Santos has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves due to left knee tendinitis. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
  • Kristaps Porzingis (C): Out, illness. The Warriors are exploring potential trades involving Porzingis (personal), who remains away from the team indefinitely while dealing with ongoing health concerns, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports. (ESPN, Oct 28, 2026)
  • Moses Moody (G): Out, left knee. Moody (knee) is progressing toward a potential return between December and January after rupturing his left patellar tendon in March, Anthony Slater of ESPN reports. (ESPN, Oct 16, 2026)

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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