After a five-game stint on the sideline due to a quad injury, Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry returned to game action against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. There was no visible rust for the two-time MVP as he pored in 39 points in the contest.

Coach Steve Kerr said Thursday the 37-year-old two-time Kia MVP is expected to return for Friday’s game against Minnesota (10 p.m. ET, NBA TV) following a five-game absence nursing a left quadriceps contusion and muscle strain. He was not listed on the NBA’s injury report Friday morning.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been medically cleared and will start Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves without a minutes restriction, according to coach Steve Kerr.

Stephen Curry showed no lingering effects from the quad injury that sidelined him for five games, returning Friday night with a familiar jolt to the Warriors’ offense.

This NBA season has been one to forget so far for the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both clubs had aspirations of winning the finals, but even more so for Minnesota, who is coming off back-to-back trips to the Western Conference Finals.

Rudy Gobert had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo made a clutch 3-pointer with 28 seconds remaining and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 127-120.

Although the Golden State Warriors lost to the Timberwolves on Friday, Stephen Curry posted some bonkers numbers.

A viable Golden State Warriors trade pitch would bring together Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler with perennial All-Star center Anthony Davis.