The Golden State Warriors should never be counted out, and the Los Angeles Lakers learned that the hard way on Thursday night. The Lakers were taken down 123-116 by the Warriors, and LeBron James spoke of how difficult that team is after the loss.

The Golden State Warriors are 20-5 since acquiring Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline. They're 20-4 with him in the rotation. Butler has elevated Steve Kerr's team back to the level of contending for a championship.

The Golden State Warriors might've made the move of the season — and LeBron James is paying attention. On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers dropped a crucial 123–116 game to the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.