On Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler suffered a brief scare as he exited the game with a forearm injury.

The Warriors are currently 21-17 on the road with a point differential of 3, while the Lakers have a 8-2 record in their last ten games at home.

New Orleans enters a matchup against Los Angeles as losers of three road games in a row. The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.

On Thursday night, the Golden State Warriors faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers in a game that did not disappoint. Surprisingly, it wasn't LeBron James or

Analyzing Thursday’s Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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