SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry announced his return to the lineup on Friday night long before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves even started.

"When I come back on the court, I think it will be me," Wembanyama said when asked who the best player in the NBA is.

Stephen and Ayesha Curry, a celebrated NBA couple, share a minimal one-year age difference, with Stephen being the elder. They met as teenagers in 200

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.

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.

Ayesha Curry's past comments on fame and her recent "career girl" remarks on a podcast have sparked online backlash, leading to trolling. Despite the controversy, both she and husband Stephen Curry have maintained silence.

Both teams defined their respective eras, with the Bulls' rugged defensive approach and triangle offense, orchestrated by Phil Jackson, and the Warriors' shooting-centric, fast-paced style directed by Steve Kerr, who was heavily influenced by the ‘Zen Master’.

Steph and Ayesha Curry have been married since 2011. Their union has produced four beautiful children. Their eldest is Riley, who once stole the show during a postgame press conference in the 2015 NBA Playoffs. She is now 13. Their second daughter is Ryan, 10, who is followed by two younger brothers. Canon is now 7, while Caius turned 1 in May.