Steph Curry Reflects on Special Moment with Ayesha and Riley After Warriors Win

After the Golden State Warriors‘ opening night win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, Steph Curry reflected on her special moment with his wife, Ayesha, and their daughter, Riley.

Ayesha and Riley Curry were in attendance at the Crypto.com Arena to show their support for Steph and the Warriors. A big third quarter run for the visitors proved too much for the Lakers as Golden State earned a

119-109 win.

Steph told reporters after the game how it was important for him to have his wife and eldest daughter on the sidelines. He reflected on being the same age as Riley when his father, Dell Curry, retired.

“My wife and my daughter are here. It’s weird because when my dad retired, I was the same age Riley is now, so it’s kind of a full circle knowing the experiences I had as a kid watching and getting to relive that as a dad now. So it’s pretty special that me and (Ayesha) get to… (Riley) got spoiled. A little solo trip, so it was fun,” Steph said, via NBC

Sports Bay Area.

At 37 years old, Steph is among the elder statesmen in the NBA. His family has been a huge part of his career, especially Riley, who went viral as a child, sitting on his father’s lap in press conferences during the Warriors’ championship run in 2015.

Riley Assists Steph Before Season Opener

Before Tuesday’s game started, Steph Curry did his usual routine to prepare for the first contest of the season. Riley served a hockey assist to his father, with some help from Golden State Warriors assistant coach Bruce Fraser.

After going back-and-forth with soccer passes with Fraser, Steph floated the ball using a volleyball underhand. Riley, who is now in middle school, plays the sport like her grandmother, Sonya, and aunt, Sydel Curry-Lee.

The 13-year-old tossed the basketball like a volleyball to Fraser, who did the same to Curry. The Warriors superstar didn’t waste the beautiful sequence, knocking down the 3-point shot in the corner, as per

Nikki Kay of Spectrum LA.

The shot finished Steph’s pregame routine as he ran toward the locker room to get ready for the tipoff. He had a slow start to the game before scoring 11 points in the second quarter. He hit the ice-cold 3-point shot late in the fourth quarter to send the Lakers to sleep.

History for Steph on Opening Night

The win was always the goal for the Warriors, but Steph Curry did something else on opening night against the Lakers. At 37 years old, Steph is the oldest guard in NBA history to score at least 20-plus points in the first game of the season, according to

Polymarket Hoops.

There has been a lot of talk about Golden State’s age, especially of their four veterans in Steph, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler and Al Horford. Steve Kerr is not worried about their age since they have the depth to give their “elders” rest when they need it.

Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield picked up the slack in the season opener. Kuminga scored 13 of his 17 points in the third quarter, while Hield’s 17 points off the bench helped keep the Lakers at bay in the second half.

Detroit Lions Get Uplifting News Ahead of Week 9

The Detroit Lions already have reason to celebrate, a little bit, heading into their Week 9 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.

The Detroit Lions are on a much-deserved bye week, and they’d be wise to use the time to rest and reflect on their promising start to the season. The week off will also give the team’s injured secondary time to rejuvenate, even though the Lions were still able to pull off a strong and definitive win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, October 19, 24-9, despite the injured secondary.

Even though the Lions have a week off, it’s not too early to start thinking about their next opponent, the Minnesota Vikings. It’s been an up-and-down season for the Viks, and the team is heading into their Week 8 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers with a 3-3 record. One of the biggest issues for the Vikings this season has been their quarterback position. After drafting Michigan product J.J. McCarthy in the 2024 NFL draft, McCarthy had to sit out the entire 2024-25 season due to injury. He returned this season but was injured again relatively quickly, so the team has been relying on Carson Wentz.

So, what are the chances McCarthy will be healthy enough to play against the Lions? The answer to that question will help determine the result of that game.

J.J. McCarthy’s Status Going Into Detroit Lions Game

According to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell commented on Tuesday, October 21, that McCarthy, who’s dealing with an ankle injury, was put through an on-field workout but it’s there yet. So, he’s not expected to play in the team’s Thursday, October 23, game against the Los Angeles Chargers for Week 8.

But, O’Connell commented that if the Vikings were playing on Sunday instead of Thursday, McCarthy may be healthy enough to play, implying that he would be ready to go for the Week 9 game against the Detroit Lions.

So, is it good or bad news that McCarthy might be available to take on the Lions? Colby Colwell of Detroit Jock City thinks it’s good news. According to the NFL expert and analyst, it’s not just good news, it’s “great news,” based on McCarthy’s early showing on the field.

“For starters, McCarthy has two TDs, three interceptions, and a dismal 58.5% completion rate through two NFL appearances, so that has to give the Lions some confidence already,” he notes in the Wednesday, October 22 piece. “Detroit was missing four starters in the defensive backfield on Monday night and still held the Buccaneers offense to 58 total yards in the first half, and got some key contributions from players like cornerback Arthur Maulet, who had a breakout performance in the win with an interception.”

Carson Wentz vs. J.J. McCarthy to Take on the Detroit Lions

Wentz hasn’t had the most stellar season, though. According to the statistics from ESPN and Pro Football Reference, he’s clocked five touchdown and four interceptions with a completion percentage of 66.9% and passing yards of 1,072.

So, it’s a mixed bag when it comes to which quarterback will be better to take on the Lions. The most important matter, really, is that the Lions’ defense and secondary gets healthier, and then they’ll be unstoppable no matter who they’re up against.

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