In the NBA regular season, the Warriors defeated the Lakers 119-109 on the road, ushering in a good start to the season. Curry accepted an interview with the media after the game.

Talking about the significance of Butler's 16 free throws to the team, Curry said: "This is very important because of the way certain teams defend us and the way we organize our offense and try to create shooting opportunities. If our ball transfer is not smooth, he can solve a lot of problems. We have many opportunities through second attacks. Created, that's always great."

"He can take advantage of mismatches or breakthrough angles. When you can create those kinds of opportunities, that's a good basketball performance in itself. It's hard to draw fouls out of thin air. It has to come from good tactical execution that can create mismatches or advantages, and Butler seized those opportunities."

Butler played 35 minutes in this campaign, shooting 7 of 14, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 16 of 16 free throws, scoring 31 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal, with a plus-minus of +20.

Curry played 32 minutes, making 6 of 14 shots, 3 of 9 three-pointers, 8 of 8 free throws, scoring 23 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 3 steals and 1 block.