The Warriors beat the Lakers 119-109 in the opening game to get off to a good start.

In this game, Warriors rookie Richard directly entered Cole's regular rotation for the first game of the season. He was very motivated to integrate into the system. He played 13 minutes and 35 seconds, ranking 8th in the team in playing time. He made 2 of 2 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, and scored 5 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, and 1 steal.