NBA Fans React to Steph Curry's Impressive Injury Return as Warriors Fall to Durant, Sengun, Rockets

Two months away from the court wasn't enough to slow Stephen Curry down in his Sunday night return to the Golden State Warriors lineup.

Curry racked up 29 points while playing just 26 minutes in the Warriors' home loss to Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets.

He helped drive a late comeback drive before missing a final attempt at a buzzer-beating three-pointer in the Warriors' 117-116 loss.

Curry made his return a historic night by becoming the 26th NBA player to record career field goal No. 9,000 in the loss.

The game also marked the first time Curry got the chance to play with Seth Curry since his brother joined the Warriors this season.

Curry last played on Jan. 30 before sitting out 27 straight games with runner's knee.

He recently said he suffered multiple setbacks in his injury rehab, which kept him off the court as he recovered, per ESPN's Anthony Slater.

Despite that time away from the game and his new role coming off the bench, Curry finished the game having shot 11-for-21 from the field and 5-for-10 from deep with four assists and two rebounds.

The Warriors, who are sitting at No. 10 in the West with four games remaining in the season, are destined for the play-in round for the third time in as many seasons.

Golden State didn't make it out of the 2024 play-in, although the team won in 2025 to make it to the playoffs.

The Warriors are on track to have to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers, then beat either the Phoenix Suns or Los Angeles Clippers, to make it to the playoffs. Getting Curry's shooting back on the court will increase the chances the Warriors are able to find the two play-in wins they need to make it back to the playoffs this spring.