As the Warriors prepare to face the Celtics tonight, all we want to know is whether Stephen Curry will play or not. While the Dubs have managed his absence admirably well, there is no denying the impact of Curry in the court. Another aspect we cannot deny are the persistent ankle injuries throughout his career.

A left peroneal strain sidelined the four-time champ for three games before he returned to face the Washington Wizards. The matchup was highly anticipated due to Jordan Poole’s history with the team. In 24 minutes against Poole and company, Curry scored 24 points on 7-of-15 shooting. While it wasn’t his usual workload, it’s understandable why the Warriors are cautious with their veteran guard.

And now, with yet another high profile matchup waiting to tip off, what is his status?

So far, there haven’t been any setbacks reported. Hence, it’s highly likely that Stephen Curry will take the floor in what is possibly going to be a preview of the NBA Finals, against the Celtics. The fact that it isn’t a back-to-back game also works in favor of the ‘Chef’. But there might be a chance that the 10x All-Star could play fewer minutes so as to not aggravate his injury.

The only player listed on the injury report, though, is De’Anthony Melton, who will miss three games on account of a back injury. The Golden State have a 6-1 record going into this matchup while the Celtics are 7-1, hoping to build on their three-game winning streak.

As such, let’s take a look at what the lineups will be and a few other details.

Stephen Curry & Co.: Lineups and key details against Boston

While the Dubs have some hope with Steph Curry’s return, the Celtics can’t say the same for their star guard, Jaylen Brown. According to Taylor Snow, the Finals MVP has been ruled out against the Warriors due to a hip injury. Kristaps Porzingis (foot) also remains on the injury report, with ‘Beantown’ aiming for a December return for the Latvian big man, per Shams Charania.

On that note, let’s take a look at the projected lineups for both the Warriors and Celtics.

The matchup is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 PM ET at TD Garden. There is no doubt that there will be key adjustments based on the absences for both teams. Steve Kerr did note at the beginning of the season that the “depth of the roster is very good.” And they have proven it magnificiently when Stephen Curry was sidelined.

That said, the reigning champs are on a quest to repeat their last season. As such, there will be no mercy at their hands. The only doubtful factor is how well they can adapt without JB in the lineup. Despite these aspects, there is no doubt that Boston vs Golden State is going to be one thrilling matchup.