Elsewhere in the building was Kevin Durant, the one-time Warriors megastar who has missed the past four games with an ankle injury. His team, the Suns, has lost seven consecutive games, playoff elimination all but a certainty.

Curry shared a six-word message about what Butler has brought to Golden State. "He's made everyone else's job easier," he said. In the win over the Suns, Curry scored 25 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out six assists. Butler, on the other hand, chipped in 10 points, three assists, and two steals.