On Thursday evening, the Golden State Warriors will play the Orlando Magic in Florida.
During the game, Steph Curry has an excellent chance to make NBA history.
The two-time MVP is just five points away from passing Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing (24,815) for 26th on the all-time scoring list.
For reference, Curry comes into play with averages of 23.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 43.9% from the field and 38.7% from the three-point range in 49 games.
At nearly 37, Curry is coming off his 11th NBA All-Star Game.
The Warriors are currently the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 31-27 record in 58 games.
They have gone 7-3 over their last ten (and are in the middle of a four-game winning streak).
Most recently, the Warriors beat the Charlotte Hornets by a score of 128-92.
Curry finished with 15 points, four rebounds, six assists and one steal while shooting 6/14 from the field and 2/9 from the three-point range in just 24 minutes of playing time.
Via StatMamba: "Steph Curry didn’t play in the 4th quarter in back-to-back games for the first time since October."
Steph Curry didn’t play in the 4th quarter in back-to-back games for the first time since October. pic.twitter.com/oY9Peoupxv
— StatMamba (@StatMamba) February 26, 2025
As for Orlando, they are the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 29-31 record in 60 games.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten.
Via Anthony Slater of The Athletic on Tuesday: "Warriors crush the Hornets: 128-92. That's 3-0 out of the break and 6-1 with Jimmy Butler. They're within a half-game of the 6th spot in a jammed up West. Favorable five-game road trip next: at Magic, Sixers, Hornets, Knicks and Nets."
Warriors crush the Hornets: 128-92. That's 3-0 out of the break and 6-1 with Jimmy Butler. They're within a half-game of the 6th spot in a jammed up West. Favorable five-game road trip next: at Magic, Sixers, Hornets, Knicks and Nets.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 26, 2025
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