Steph Curry scores 44 as Warriors beat Timberwolves, tying LeBron James for 15 40‑point games after age 35

Curry's 44‑point performance helped Golden State hold off Minnesota despite the Timberwolves missing Anthony Edwards.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:58:26 GMT

Steph Curry delivered a 44‑point effort in the Golden State Warriors' 119‑114 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 28, 2026, tying LeBron James for the most 40‑point games recorded after a player turns 35.

What happened

The Warriors built a 24‑point halftime lead at the Target Center in Minneapolis and withstood a Timberwolves rally to finish the game 119‑114. Curry scored 23 points in the first half and added a 31‑foot heat‑check three‑pointer early in the second quarter. He checked out of the game at the 5:01 mark of the third quarter after reaching 44 points, completing 16 of 16 free throws, eight rebounds and six assists.

What the reports add

Both NY Post stories note that Curry’s 44‑point night marked his 15th 40‑point game since turning 35, a total that matches LeBron James for the most in NBA history. The longer article adds that the Timberwolves were playing without star forward Anthony Edwards, who is out for at least two months following arthroscopic knee surgery. The shorter piece mentions rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg’s career‑high 26 points for Minnesota.

What was said

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr praised Curry, saying, “I just see him doing what Steph Curry does… what makes him special is it can happen at any time,” as reported by the NY Post.

How it came about

Curry’s performance follows his recent two‑year, $116 million contract extension with Golden State, reported by Felo News on Sep. 26 (Steph Curry Extends with Warriors for Two Years). Earlier in the month, Curry expressed missing teammate Klay Thompson (Curry says he misses playing with Thompson). The Warriors opened the 2026‑27 season against the Los Angeles Lakers, a matchup highlighted in Felo’s Oct. 7 coverage of Ayesha Curry’s water‑only Instagram post (Ayesha Curry urges Steph to skip alcohol before Warriors preseason).

Key facts

Steph Curry scored 44 points in Golden State's 119‑114 win over Minnesota. (nypost.com)
The performance gave Curry his 15th 40‑point game after turning 35, tying LeBron James. (nypost.com)
Curry was perfect from the free‑throw line, hitting 16 of 16. (nypost.com)
Timberwolves were without Anthony Edwards, who will miss at least two months after knee surgery. (nypost.com)
Coach Steve Kerr praised Curry's ability to get hot at any time. (nypost.com)

Timeline

2026-09-26 — Curry signs two‑year, $116 million contract extension with Warriors.
2026-10-07 — Ayesha Curry posts Instagram photo urging Steph to drink water before preseason game.
2026-10-21 — Curry says he misses Klay Thompson as Warriors open season without him.