Pregame analysis and predictions of the Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game to be played on February 7, 2026 on ESPN.

Anthony Slater of ESPN initially highlighted the possibility of Porzingis making his Warriors debut against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, noting that the "internal expectation is he should be ready to make his GSW debut in the near future, maybe as early as Saturday night at the Lakers."

The Golden State Warriors prepared to face the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night without Stephen Curry and without their newest addition. The team had just completed its biggest trade deadline move, acquiring Kristaps Porzingis from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield.

The Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns are both looking to avoid the play-in tournament in the Western Conference heading into a primetime matchup on Thursd