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Why Clutch leans Lakers
Injury report: GSW without Moses Moody, Kristaps Porzingis, Gui Santos +1. Toward the Lakers: 33% of the call.
Season margin: GSW -0.9, LAL +3.6 pts a game (blended with last season early on). Toward the Lakers: 15% of the call.
Roster moves: GSW added Yaxel Lendeborg; LAL lost LeBron James and Deandre Ayton. Toward the Warriors: 15% of the call.
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What Clutch couldn't see
- Early season: each team's rating still leans on last season, adjusted for who arrived and who left (it takes about ten games for this season's results to carry most of the weight).
Who's out
| Team | Player | Status | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSW | Jimmy Butler | out | 30 MPG |
| GSW | Kristaps Porzingis | out | 26 MPG |
| GSW | Moses Moody | out | 31 MPG |
| GSW | Gui Santos | doubtful | 27 MPG |
| LAL | Ziaire Williams | questionable | 25 MPG |
From the league's official injury report (ESPN's list when the report isn't out). If a status changes before tip, this page and the number update.
Coming in
| Before Oct 30, 2026 | LAL | GSW |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 4–1 | 2–3 |
| At home | 2–1 | 0–1 |
| On the road | 2–0 | 2–2 |
| Streak | Won 1 | Won 2 |
| Points scored | 123.2 | 117.6 |
| Points allowed | 113.6 | 119.4 |
| Average margin | +9.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
| Margin rank | 5th of 30 | 18th of 30 |
| Rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Clutch on their games | 4–1 | 2–3 |
| Playoff chance | 75% | 58% |
| 2025-26 record | 53–29 | 37–45 |
They last met on Oct 21, 2026: Lakers 127, Warriors 105 in Los Angeles.
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