Let’s run through a handful of things worth knowing ahead of Lakers-Warriors, one of the most anticipated matchups of the latter days of the 2024-25 NBA season.

This Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will face off against Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors, and all eyes are on whether LeBron James will be in action. With the 2024-25 NBA regular season nearing its conclusion,

In a critical game with playoff implications, in a building that conjures memories both good and bad, with a painful tailbone and his 37th birthday in the rear-view mirror, Curry erupted for 52 points.

Stephen Curry's 52 points help him pass Lakers' Jerry West for 25th on NBA's career scoring list. Afterward, Curry shared the moment with West's son, Jonnie, who works for the Warriors.

Stephen Curry had an explosive performance on Tuesday night as he scored 52 points including made 12 three-pointers en route to a 134–125 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The Golden State Warriors star made some NBA history as well, passing the late, great Jerry West on the NBA's all-time scoring list to reach No. 25 on the rankings.

West, who was the model for the NBA logo and was in many ways the original prototype for Curry’s combo-guard archetype as a do-everything scoring dynamo with a sweet shot, was a legendary player for the Lakers in the 1960s and 1970s before helping build two separate dynasties in Los Angeles.