Though the Warriors entered Thursday evening’s nationally televised showdown riding a seven-game win streak, Brad Stevens’ Celtics started the night with the NBA’s best record at 13-2.
The Golden State Warriors have only played nine games this season, but on Saturday night, reserve guard Shaun Livingston will sit out his second contest of the year.
Curry will receive a $50,000 fine, which is double the fine he incurred after throwing his mouthpiece into the stands during Game 6 of the 2016 NBA Finals, which also resulted in an ejection.
Looking to put their season-opening loss behind them, Steve Kerr announced that keystone players Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala will play tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans.