LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 105-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors on February 8, 2026, with 20 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds. The Lakers secured their third consecutive win despite the absence of Luka Doncic due to a minor hamstring injury and DeAndre Ayton's late withdrawal with a knee injury. Luke Kennard made his Lakers debut, scoring 10 points, including a crucial corner 3-pointer and a dunk for an 11-0 run. Rui Hachimura contributed 18 points, Austin Reaves had 16, and Marcus Smart added 15. Moses Moody led the Warriors with 25 points, but the team lost four of their last six games. Stephen Curry missed his third straight game due to a knee injury. The Lakers' offense found its rhythm in the third quarter, starting with a 10-2 run after Draymond Green was called for a technical foul at the end of the first half. LeBron James scored 12 points in the third, including two 3-pointers and three-point plays, giving the Lakers an eight-point lead. The Warriors struggled with long-range shooting, making only 14 of 51 (27.5%) from behind the arc. The Lakers will host Oklahoma City on Monday night, while the Warriors will host Memphis on the same day.
