Lakers vs. Warriors Game Preview: Live NBA Prediction, Odds & Picks

🟢Last updated Feb 28, 2026 at 5:52 PM EST•Next update in: 3 minutes from now

Lakers vs. Warriors preview (Feb 28). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds (Lakers -3.5), Al Horford props & Stephen Curry's status (Out - Knee).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:	Kalshi Live Odds
Primary Prediction:	Warriors +3.5, Total O 225.5
Key Pick:	Al Horford Over 9.5 Points
Injury Impact:	Stephen Curry (Out - Knee)
Data Freshness:	11m ago (5:52 PM EST)

Los Angeles Lakers

34-24

Feb 288:30 PM

ABC

Golden State Warriors

31-28

Golden State Warriors

31-28

GAME PREDICTIONS

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Lakers win by

3.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

59%

41%

Model Picks

Warriors

Warriors +3.5

Total

Total O 225.5

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST BETTING LINES

Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors betting odds — Feb 28, 8:30 PM
Los Angeles Lakers	Market	Golden State Warriors
	Feb 28 8:30 PM
-3.5	Spread	+3.5
-156	Money	+144
O 225.5	Total	U 225.5

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Lakers INJURIES

Rui Hachimura

Out

The Lakers listed Hachimura as OUT for Saturday's (Feb. 28) game against the Warriors.

Warriors INJURIES

Jimmy Butler III

Out For Season

Butler's injury from Monday (Jan. 19) Night's game involves a torn right ACL and he will be out for the rest of the season, as per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Stephen Curry

Out

Curry will have his right knee injury re-evaluated by medical staff in 10 days, according to Anthony Slater of ESPN.com.

Draymond Green

Probable

The Warriors listed Green as Probable for Saturday's (Feb. 28) game against the Lakers.

Kristaps Porziņģis

Questionable

The Warriors listed Porzingis as Questionable for Saturday's (Feb. 28) game against the Lakers.

Seth Curry

Out

The Warriors announced on Wednesday (Feb. 18) that Curry will miss at least 2 more weeks.

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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LAL

GSW

Feb 28 ·8:30 PM

Al Horford

Points

Yes 9.5

LAL

GSW

Feb 28 ·8:30 PM

Austin Reaves

3 Point FG Made

Yes 1.5

LAL

GSW

Feb 28 ·8:30 PM

LeBron James

Rebounds

Yes 5.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest odds and spread for Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors?

The Los Angeles Lakers are favored by 3.5 points (-3.5), while the Golden State Warriors are underdogs +3.5 points. The moneyline is Los Angeles Lakers -156 and Golden State Warriors +144. The total is set at 225.5 points.

Who is projected to win Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors, and what are the win probabilities?

The model projects the Los Angeles Lakers to win by 3.0 points. Win probability is 59% for the Los Angeles Lakers and 41% for the Golden State Warriors.

What is the injury report for the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors?

The latest injury report shows Rui Hachimura (Out – illness) for the Los Angeles Lakers, while Jimmy Butler III (Out For Season – knee), Stephen Curry (Out – knee), Draymond Green (Probable – back), Kristaps Porziņģis (Questionable – illness), Seth Curry (Out – back) are listed for the Golden State Warriors.

What are the best bets for Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors (spread, moneyline, total)

The SportsGrid model's top game pick is Warriors +3.5. The projected margin supports this pick.

What are the top player prop picks for Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors?

Top player props include Al Horford Over 9.5 Points, Austin Reaves Over 1.5 3 Point FG Made, LeBron James Over 5.5 Rebounds. These are highlighted as strong value plays by the SportsGrid model.