The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in a key Western Conference matchup at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers entered the game with a 31-19 record, holding fourth place in the West, while the Warriors sat at 28-24 in eighth place.\n\nBoth teams were missing their biggest stars, as Steph Curry (knee) and Luka Doncic (hamstring) were both ruled out for the contest. The Warriors had won the previous meeting between these teams 119-109 on Opening Night in October.\n\nLeBron James continued his strong play for the Lakers, hitting a clutch turnaround jumper that drew an and-1 foul. The Lakers have been looking to model their team after the back-to-back champion Los Angeles Dodgers, with the front office making strategic moves to position the team for a deep playoff run.\n\nThe Lakers are now 27-23 to the Over this season, while Golden State has gone 29-23 to the Over. Both teams are positioned for the playoff push as the NBA season heads toward the All-Star break.