Warriors’ Stephen Curry Takes Another Step Toward NBA History
The Golden State Warriors couldn’t keep their early momentum rolling on Friday night, falling 139–119 to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Coming off a thrilling overtime win over the Denver Nuggets
Still,
A Reminder of Who Runs the Show
The night before, Curry put on a masterclass in front of the Chase Center crowd. He exploded for 42 points against the defending champion Nuggets
It was vintage Curry — the shot-making, the crowd, the emotion. Nights like that remind the league that his reign isn’t over yet.
That performance also moved him closer to one of the few players whose name still hovers beside his in the record books: Michael Jordan.
Curry Nears Jordan in Rare Company
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With his outburst against Denver, Curry now stands within reach of one of Jordan’s most remarkable scoring marks — the most 40-point games by a player after turning 30.
That places him firmly among an elite list that includes Damian Lillard, Kobe Bryant, and
It’s another milestone that speaks to how much he’s redefined aging in the NBA
Most 40-PT games after turning 30 years old:
44 — Michael Jordan 42 — Steph Curry
What It Means for the Warriors
Golden State’s early schedule has been a test of endurance. The win over Denver showed how dangerous the Warriors can be when everything clicks. The loss to Portland showed how quickly it can fall apart when fatigue sets in.
But even through the grind, Curry’s consistency remains the stabilizer. With Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler, and Al Horford forming the veteran core, Golden State has the leadership to weather early-season adversity.
And Curry, as always, is the one setting the standard. The calm in the storm. The constant in transition.
The Bigger Picture for the Warriors
The Warriors may have split their back-to-back, but their outlook remains the same: as long as Stephen Curry is on the floor, they’ll have belief.
His name being mentioned alongside Jordan isn’t about rivalry — it’s about longevity, mastery, and how both players changed what greatness looks like over time.
For Curry, records are secondary to rhythm. But when that rhythm leads him into conversations with the greatest to ever do it, it’s a reminder of what makes him special.
And for the Warriors, it’s proof that even after all these years, their star is still chasing history — one impossible shot at a time.
Browns QB Shedeur Sanders’ Sudden Injury Ignites Trade Buzz
Shedeur Sanders is dealing with an unexpected back injury, which prompted the Cleveland Browns to elevate practice squad quarterback Bailey Zappe for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots.
Sanders was not listed on the injury report all week but was dubbed questionable on Saturday with the back issue. Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot said, “Sanders’ back tightened up overnight, and he alerted the Browns to it on Saturday morning.”
Sanders’ sudden injury sparked rumors that a trade involving Sanders could be imminent ahead of the Nov. 4 deadline.
“I call BS… HE’S GETTING TRADED, and they’re not messing up that TRADE Value! Free Shedeur. NYC wants him,”
“This tells me Kevin Stefanski fully expects Dillon Gabriel to play like (expletive) against the Pats and doesn’t want to field questions as to why he didn’t turn to Shedeur in a blowout loss, or a trade for Shedeur is imminent,”
“Mystery back injury for Shedeur 10 days before the trade deadline?” a fan said with eyeball emojis.
Browns Not Looking to Trade Shedeur Sanders
Despite the rampant speculation surrounding the situation, Sanders’ injury is real, and the Browns have no plans to trade him, per Mary Kay Cabot.
“The soreness is legitimate, and the Browns have no plans to trade Sanders, even though he’s not getting any first-team reps in practice, and might not see the field for a while,” Cabot said. “As for any set schedule for when Sanders will play, the Browns don’t have one. They’ll let it unfold, with some of it depending on the performance of the offense, and some on Sanders’ development.”
But even if Sanders is available on Sunday, he could be listed as the emergency third quarterback, with Zappe active. The rules stipulate that the emergency QB must be on the active roster. And since Zappe was elevated from the practice squad, he’s ineligible for that designation,
The Browns also elevated defensive tackle
Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Under Pressure to Produce
The situation with Sanders comes at a very interesting time. He’s been linked in trade rumors
Gabriel is 1-2 as the Browns’ starter and has not provided much of a spark for the offense. He’s coming off a 116-yard performance in a 31-6 win in wet conditions. Through three starts, he’s passed for 546 yards and three touchdowns, but his 5.1 yards per attempt is among the worst in the
Cabot laid out that if Gabriel continues to be a game manager rather than a game changer, it could lead the Browns to want to get a look at Sanders sooner than expected.
“The Browns definitely want to see more points from Gabriel and the offense, and don’t have him on a short leash. But the passing game does need to improve, or they’ll undoubtedly find themselves tempted to turn to Sanders sooner than perhaps they want to,”
