THE Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are reportedly facing off on opening night.
The NBA 2022-2023 season gets going on Oct. 19, with the Lakers taking on the defending champion Warriors in San Francisco.
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The two teams also clashed on opening night last season, Golden State getting a big win in Los Angeles.

Although far apart in power ratings, the matchup remains tantalizing with a Steph Curry and LeBron James meeting, even as the Lakers could parade a new-look support crew with Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving linked to transfer news.
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