How to fake it: Golden State Warriors season cheat sheet

• It's also Champions Ring Night, where the Warriors will receive their championship rings for winning the NBA Finals last season.

The big picture: The Warriors are looking to defend their title — their fourth in eight seasons — despite losing a handful of key bench players in the offseason.

• Yes, but: The Dubs still have their core players along with a number of young athletes who will be expected to step into bigger roles this season.

Notable players: The team has an exciting roster, led by Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.

• Guard Jordan Poole is likely a contender for sixth man of the year, an award given to the best player not on a team's starting lineup.
• There's also the next generation of Warriors players, including Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody and James Wiseman.

Looooon: It's going to sound like boos, but Warriors fans yell "Loooon" whenever center Kevon Looney is introduced.

What to watch: Speaking of boos, listen closely to see if Warriors fans boo Draymond Green, who punched teammate Jordan Poole at practice earlier this month.

• I could hear some heckling when the announcer introduced Green at the preseason finale against the Denver Nuggets on Friday.

What's more: Be on the lookout for whether Curry or Poole shoot the free-throw if the referees call a technical foul on the Lakers.

• Curry holds the NBA's all-time record for best career free-throw percentage with 90.8%.
• But, but, but: Last season, Poole had the best free-throw percentage with 92.5%, compared to Curry's 92.3%.

How to watch: You can catch the game live on TV on TNT.

• Tickets are available starting at $209 per seat.