Warriors Ride Seven-Game Win Streak as Steph Curry Passes LeBron James on 40-Point List

Golden State Warriors seven-game win streak and Steph Curry scoring milestone, Digi Mart USA News: With seven straight wins, the Golden State Warriors have moved into fourth place in the Western Conference, though a three-way tie for fourth through seventh place makes the standings crowded. The publisher’s preview says the important thing is that the Warriors are back.

The Warriors face the New Orleans Pelicans at home tonight to end a long and successful home stand. They then travel to face the Houston Rockets on Wednesday and the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, a challenging week of games.

The article reports that Will Richard is listed as out with a left thumb UCL tear on the injury report posted at 5 p.m. Sunday, and may be out for a while.

The source notes he was not listed on earlier injury reports and that the details are unconfirmed until the Warriors have media availability. If confirmed, the injury may require surgery.

Richard’s absence is a significant loss, though the return of Gui Santos softens the impact somewhat. The source describes Richard as having been phenomenal, with strong defensive intensity and flexibility.

Curry passed LeBron James for the most 40-point scoring nights after the age of 35 in a win over the Orlando Magic. The publisher notes that this record may not carry as much weight as more traditional milestones.

Curry is averaging 31.3 points per game while playing less than 30 minutes per contest, with shooting splits of 49.7% from the field, 44.7% from three-point range and 98.5% from the free-throw line, for a .708 True Shooting percentage.

Curry said of the record: “It’s kind of a weird one. But it makes me super proud of the work that’s gone in, especially with some injuries and all that.”

The article credits contributions beyond Curry, including Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody, who are expected to return in the new year. In the overtime win over the Magic, a unit of Yaxel Lendeborg, Brandin Podziemski, Charles Bassey, Brandon Williams and Georges Niang helped secure a 126-119 victory.

The publisher’s preview states the Pelicans will be on the second night of a back-to-back after facing the Clippers in Los Angeles on Sunday.