Even without LeBron James, there will be plenty of star power on the court when the Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday for the second half of the NBA’s Opening Night doubleheader.

In prime focus will be the Warriors’ Stephen Curry, who begins his 17th NBA season, and the Lakers’ Luka Doncic, who heads into his first full season in Los Angeles after a trade from the Dallas Mavericks in February.

James’ record-breaking 23rd NBA season will be delayed up to a month as he recovers from sciatica on his right side. Doncic and budding star Austin Reaves will have to carry the load for the Lakers moving forward, while Gabe Vincent is expected to start Tuesday in place of James.

Set to make their Los Angeles debuts will be center Deandre Ayton, guard Marcus Smart and f

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