Curry scored 23 points in 21 minutes but was left to ponder both the Warriors loss and the reality of their uncertain future.
Stephen Curry scored 23 points in 21 minutes during his return, but the Golden State Warriors suffered a 127-105 opening-night loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. The 38-year-old guard started strong with 16 points in the first eight minutes, though he sat out the fourth quarter as the Lakers dominated the third quarter 36-16 amid 16 Warriors turnovers.
The defeat followed reports that center Kristaps Porziņģis is considering retirement due to an undisclosed health issue. Golden State played heavily depleted, missing around $100 million in collective salaries with Porziņģis, Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody, Brandin Podziemski, and Charles Bassey all sidelined by injuries.
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