It may only be the preseason, but that didn’t stop Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry from finding a way to make Tuesday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers exciting.

While the Warriors walked away with a 118-111 victory against the Trail Blazers, the biggest stories of the night were the play of Steph Curry and Warriors rookie Will Richard, who was inserted into the starting lineup.

One thing many Warriors fans can all agree on is that Curry doesn’t shoot enough free throws for how much he drives to the rim – that wasn’t the case on Tuesday night.

Via @LegionHoops: “Steph got 13 free throws in a preseason game 😳”

Steph got 13 free throws in a preseason game 😳

(via @realapp_) pic.twitter.com/XDgMOMs8mC

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) October 15, 2025

Via @babyfacedubs: “STEPH GOT 9 FREE THROWS AT HALFTIME FINALLY GETTING FOUL CALLS 😭🙏”

STEPH GOT 9 FREE THROWS AT HALFTIME

FINALLY GETTING FOUL CALLS 😭🙏 pic.twitter.com/dvCKPxcRCd

— Curry Flurry 😈 (@babyfacedubs) October 15, 2025

Warriors fans were elated to see Curry actually shoot free throws, while analysts were also surprised at the stat.

Via @DaltonJ_Johnson: “Steph Curry all last season: One game of 13+ free throws Steph Curry tonight: 12 of 13 on free throws”

Steph Curry all last season: One game of 13+ free throws

Steph Curry tonight: 12 of 13 on free throws

— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) October 15, 2025

Via @Curry_Muse: “STEPH 9 FREE THROWS IN A PRESEASON GAME 😱”

STEPH 9 FREE THROWS IN A PRESEASON GAME 😱 pic.twitter.com/HWRk0Ya8vi

— CurryMuse (@Curry_Muse) October 15, 2025

Part of what makes Steph Curry so special is the sheer fact that he’s arguably the most exciting basketball player to watch in the last two decades. Every single game Curry plays in is a spectacle, even a preseason game.

@WarriorsHuddle: “Only Steph Curry can make a meaningless preseason first quarter fun.”

Only Steph Curry can make a meaningless preseason first quarter fun.

— Warriors Huddle (@WarriorsHuddle) October 15, 2025

At one point in the game, Curry pulled off a signature behind-the-back move that immediately went viral.

Via @ClutchPoints: “Steph Curry cheffin’ in the preseason in slow-motion 👨‍🍳”

Steph Curry cheffin’ in the preseason in slow-motion 👨‍🍳

(via @warriors)pic.twitter.com/vixO4w7Xd0

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 15, 2025

One of the most important parts about the preseason is the fact that teams get to try different combinations on the floor. Curry saw some great success when playing with Quinten Post.

Via @warriors: “QP goes THROUGH the legs to Stephen for the triple 👌🤯”

QP goes THROUGH the legs to Stephen for the triple 👌🤯 pic.twitter.com/20vRthpb2E

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 15, 2025

Curry finished the night with 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists in only 27 minutes on the court. It was as vintage a performance as Curry could have, even at the age of 37 years old.

Steph Curry tonight:

28 Points
6 Rebounds
5 Assists
+13 +/-
27 Minutes pic.twitter.com/8xwU6SwB7h

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 15, 2025

When the preseason began, the Warriors reportedly stated that they were going to take it seriously. On Tuesday night against the Trail Blazers, that’s what they did. Curry finished the night with his highest usage preseason game this season.

Steph Curry’s highest usage preseason game came in Portland tonight: 28 points, six rebounds, five assists in 26 minutes. He made four 3s and went 12/13 on free throws. Regular season opens a week from tonight.

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) October 15, 2025

Via @DaltonJ_Johnson: “Steph Curry obviously has been the Warriors’ best player tonight. Duh Will Richard has been their second-best 👀”

Steph Curry obviously has been the Warriors’ best player tonight. Duh

Will Richard has been their second-best 👀

— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) October 15, 2025

At 37 years old, it’s clear that Steph Curry isn’t some aging veteran, he’s still a bonafide superstar.