The Golden State Warriors' outcome Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers will hint at their NBA playoff hopes.

The Lakers can't keep pace with Stephen Curry and the Warriors as their lead over Golden State in the Western Conference drops to one game.

After a big performance in Memphis, the victory over the Lakers closed the Warriors' six-game trip with two of the season's biggest wins.

Stephen Curry dropped 37 points on the Lakers, outdueling LeBron James and his 33, giving the Warriors a 123-116 win on the road Thursday night. STEPH & LEBRON PUT ON A SHOW IN LA 🔥 Curry: 37 PTS (25 in 2H), 4 3PM, 6 AST James: 33 PTS (10-15 FGM), 5 3PM, 9 AST @warriors pulled out the DUB making it 4 in a row! pic.twitter.com/0qTxx2mY5H

The Los Angeles Lakers have only seven regular season games left before the real basketball begins. Nearly every scenario is still possible for JJ Redick's team

Historically, their matchups against the Lakers have been daunting, with the Warriors struggling to a 0-3 record this season. Stephen Curry's previous experiences against LA have highlighted the team's reliance on individual brilliance,

Amazon and Netflix could be early winners from the 2025 NFL season, which hasn't even been released publicly yet.

The NFL will continue its Christmas Day takeover in 2025, with three games featured throughout the day on Netflix and Amazon.

LeBron James has battled a variety of teams over his 21-year NBA career. The Boston Celtics’ superteam, which included Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, and Rajon Rondo, had to play the Los Angeles Lakers great.