SAN FRANCISCO – Almost as soon as the Warriors’ 117-116 loss to the Rockets ended on Sunday night, Seth Curry took a direct path to Golden State’s VP of Team Operations Eric Housen.
He wanted to make sure he became the sole possessor of his older brother Steph’s jersey, a soon-to-be family treasure after the siblings finally, at long last, played their first game together as professionals.
“Got my hands on that right away,” Seth Curry, 35, said. “I’m going to frame that one forever.”
In a career that includes four titles and two MVPs, Steph Curry, 38, counted playing in an NBA game with his younger brother as a teammate among his greatest accomplishments.
Steph scored 29 points in 26 minutes during his return from a 27-game absence caused by runner’s knee, while Seth put in six points in only his seventh game all season.
“That was a dream come true, to be honest,” Curry said, also adding, “We’ve both had a very difficult year, honestly him more than me with all the injuries. I was joking, calling us the Rehab Brothers, because it’s been like that all year.”
Ever since Seth signed with the Warriors during preseason, having the brothers play together was a goal for both them and the team. But like ships passing in the night, the timing never seemed to be right.
Seth was not officially signed until December, which is when Steph missed time with a quadriceps injury. But after playing just two games that month, Seth went down with sciatica at around the same time Steph returned.
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) and Golden State Warriors’ Seth Curry (31) walk on the court during a break in action against the Houston Rockets in the third quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
By the time Seth finally became healthy enough to play after missing 32 games, Steph was the one who was held out due to runner’s knee.
There was doubt from both parties that it would ever happen. But on Sunday, both brothers were finally healthy enough to play next to each other.
With 6:19 left in the second quarter after a timeout and their mother Sonya videoing the entire spectacle from the stands, Steph checked back into the game with Seth already on the floor, becoming teammates on the court with his brother for the first time since Steph was a senior and Seth was a sophomore in high school.
“To have that moment, coming out of a timeout and talking about our matchups, I was having flashbacks to Charlotte Christian School,” Steph said.
The Curry-to-Curry assist for a bucket never materialized against the Rockets, but the team still has four games to make that happen.
And even if the Currys are not able to accomplish that goal, they will still forever be able to cherish spending Sunday night as teammates.
“When it’s all said and done down the road, I’m sure we’ll put the pictures up from tonight and talk about it,” Steph said.
Golden State Warriors’ Seth Curry (31) and Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) head to the bench during a time out against the Houston Rockets in the third quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)