Curry praised Payton’s effort online; Butler responded playfully, referencing a missed layup.

With 21-time All-Star LeBron James sidelined due to sciatica for the first stretch of the new season, the Lakers' inability to create consistent offense with the ball not in the hands of 5-time All-NBA First Team selection Luka Dončić or fringe All-Star Austin Reaves was evident.

Jimmy Butler, with a focus on getting to the line and making free throws, and Jonathan Kuminga, with an offseason contract standoff behind him, helped lead the Warriors to a season-opening win over the Lakers.

When speaking to the media after the game, Quinten Post, who was the Warriors' top scorer on the night, shared his thoughts on the team's ability to come back from a 20-point deficit. Post also admitted that the Warriors still have "plenty" of work ahead of them, as they continue their preparations.

Second-year center Quinten Post, 25, calls it an effective addition to his bucket-getting repertoire . Three times in just two preseason games, the 7-foot Dutchman has shown off a new type of weapon, one that sees him softly loft the ball at the rim with a high-arcing push shot from 12-to-8 feet away.

It wasn't a good night from the field, but former BC Eagle Quinten Post and company started the 2025-26 NBA season off with a win on Tuesday night.

As the Golden State Warriors simulate strategy amid their preseason schedule, they've also struggled with ball security, totaling 20 or more turnovers in each of their first four games.