SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry announced his return to the lineup on Friday night long before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves even started.

Stephen Curry just reached 40 points against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, setting another record in the process. Curry passed Michael Jordan for the most 40-point games after turning 30 years old. Curry now has 45.

Stephen Curry made both his return from injury and NBA history in the Golden State Warriors' Friday night loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Jaxson Hayes is bringing energy — headlined by this bodied slam — off the bench with eight points (3-3 FG) and eight rebounds. He has been in a battle with Mark Williams (14 points, three blocks) throughout Sunday’s contest.

The NBA loves timing almost as much as it loves chaos. Just as fans were glued to injury updates and counting down a long-awaited return, another storyline quietly slipped into the spotlight. While the action unfolded on the hardwood Friday night,

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry showcased his legendary shooting prowess once again on Friday night. Curry connected on a one-handed shot that he attempted from just outside the tunnel on the opposite end of the court while warming up for Golden State's clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

After the Bears blew out the Cleveland Browns 31-3 on Sunday, Williams inadvertently made another connection between himself and Curry, albeit an indirect one that is much more #online-coded for people used to sports memes from social media than anything else. Also, I'm not entirely sure its wording was inadvertent.

Nearly one-third of the way into a season during which he will turn 38 - old by NBA standards and practically ancient for guards - Stephen Curry is showing few signs of advanced basketball age.