Stephen Curry scored 23 points in his return from a two-game absence and the Golden State Warriors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-95.

The Warriors (42-31) lost the two games Curry missed before outlasting New Orleans, 111-95. The Pelicans were without Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Herb Jones and Trey Murphy. All three of the Warriors, Clippers and Timberwolves won, keeping the race for the sixth seed essentially gridlocked. Each team has 42 wins.

On Friday night, the Golden State Warriors will face off against the Pelicans in New Orleans. For the game, the Warriors have announced their injury report (up