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.

The Warriors star looked sharp in his return to the court on Friday, but couldn’t do enough to get Golden State a win.

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

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark couldn't believe Steph Curry knocked down this shot before the Warriors' Friday night game.

Despite a brilliant 39-point performance from Stephen Curry, who returned from a quad injury, the Warriors lost 127-120 to the Wolves after allowing 39 fourth-quarter points.

Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr criticized the Golden State Warriors' defensive effort after losing 127-120 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Curry's Friday return from injury.

Curry had a famous from-the-tunnel pregame tradition at Oracle Arena — which was essentially a very long baseline extended shot — but with the move to the Chase Center, Curry had to adapt the shot, which is now longer than the length of the court. Which is not out of his range, apparently.

Kevin did not deny that, as the Warriors inched closer to a championship, he feared the media dragging him amid their celebrations. Adding to it was the fact that the Nets were swept in the first round of the 2022 playoffs. But Durant had nothing but love for his former teammates.