Warriors big man Al Horford is calling for the NBA to take action as gambling has become more prominent with fans around the league.

It was an uncomfortable sight for Celtics fans: Marcus Smart in Laker gold and purple, squaring off against Al Horford in his fresh Warriors uniform. The former Boston fan favorites debuted for their new Western Conference teams late Tuesday night, coming off their respective benches in the Warriors’ 119-109 victory at Crypto.com Arena.

When Al Horford sat down to dinner with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler in San Diego this summer, he wasn’t a Warrior yet. But he was close, writes Anthony Slater of ESPN.

Even though Horford is unlikely to be a major presence in the paint, he's still a disruptive defensive player. The Florida alum also has the shooting touch to make for a perfect fit in an offense with Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler commanding a lot of attention.

Steve Kerr and the Warriors have a plan to manage 39-year-old center Al Horford's health, and it starts with their approach to back-to-backs.

The Warriors are instead choosing to deploy Jonathan Kuminga in the first unit Tuesday. Horford should still play meaningful minutes off the bench. Last regular season, the veteran big man averaged 6.

Veteran forward Al Horford explained that departing the Boston Celtics to sign with the Golden State Warriors in free agency was a difficult decision.

After much speculation, it appears the Golden State Warriors have made a final decision on who will start versus the Lakers begin the season.