LA Lakers vs Golden State Warriors Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Oct. 18 | 2024 NBA Preseason 

The LA Lakers and Golden State Warriors end their preseason preparations on Friday at Chase Center. It's their second meeting in the exhibition games. The Lakers and Warriors locked horns in Las Vegas on Tuesday. The Dubs won that game 111-97 after dominating the matchup against LA's starters in the first 2.5 quarters and the reserves the rest of the game.

Moses Moody rose to the occasion in that contest, while Steph Curry also made invaluable contributions. Moody tallied a team-high 21 points and five rebounds, shooting 50.0%, including 5 of 8 from 3-point range.

Meanwhile, Curry added a preseason-high 16 points, five rebounds and six assists. His shooting didn't seem as impressive as he went 6 of 18, but his gravity allowed the Warriors' offense to flow as smoothly as expected.

On the other hand, the Lakers couldn't get any considerable contribution from anyone apart from Anthony Davis. The star big man tallied 24 points, 12 rebounds. a steal and a block, shooting 10 of 14. Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Dalton Knecht scored 10+ points, too. However, all three struggled with their efficiency.

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LA Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors injury report for Oct. 18

Lakers injury report

The Lakers will remain without Jarred Vanderbilt (foot), Christian Wood (knee), Christian Koloko (illness), Dalton Knecht (knee) and LeBron James (rest).

JJ Redick also decided to rest D'Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves and Anthony Davis.

Warriors injury report

The Warriors have listed Steph Curry out and Brandin Podziemski as day-to-day with finger and nose injuries, respectively.

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LA Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Oct. 18

Lakers starting lineup and depth chart

The Lakers will start Jalen Hood-Schifino at point guard, Bronny James at shooting guard, Quincy Olivari at small forward, Cam Reddish at power forward, and Jaxson Hayes at center.

Point guards	Jalen Hood-Schifino	Gabe Vincent	Jordan Goodwin
Shooting guards	Bronny James	Max Christie
Small forwards	Quincy Olivari	Maxwell Lewis
Power forwards	Cam Reddish	Armel Traore
Centers	Jaxson Hayes	Colin Castleton	Kylor Kelley

Warriors starting lineup and depth chart

The Warriors will start De'Anthony Melton at point guard, Andrew Wiggins at shooting guard, Jonathan Kuminga at small forward, Draymond Green at power forward, and Trayce Jackson-Davis at center.

Point guards	De'Anthony Melton	Brandon Podziemski	Pat Spencer	Reece Beekman
Shooting guards	Andrew Wiggins	Buddy Hield	Blake Hinson
Small forwards	Jonathan Kuminga	Moses Moody	Gary Payton II	Kevin Knox II
Power forwards	Draymond Green	Kyle Anderson	Lindy Waters III	Jackson Rowe
Centers	Trayce Jackson-Davis	Kevon Looney	Gui Santos	Quinten Post

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How to watch LA Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors?

ESPN will nationally televise the LA Lakers-Golden State Warriors game. Spectrum SportsNet and NBC Sports Bay Area will provide coverage in local areas. Fans outside the USA can tune into NBA League Pass to view the game online. The game begins at 10:30 p.m. ET.