On Thursday night, the Golden State Warriors faced a daunting challenge against the Memphis Grizzlies, culminating in a 144-93 defeat. Point guard Stephen Curry expressed his bewilderment following a game where he failed to make a single shot, going 0-of-7 from the field. "First time for everything, right?" Curry told the media. He acknowledged the team's poor performance, noting, "From the very jump they kind of punched us in the mouth. We didn't have an answer. ... That was kind of embarrassing." This instance marked the seventh time in Curry's illustrious career that he has gone without a field goal in a regular season game, out of 977 games played.

Draymond Green also struggled, finishing the game scoreless in four attempts over 19 minutes. Andrew Wiggins was the standout among the starters, as he was the only one to exceed five points. This loss stands as not only the Warriors' worst defeat this season, but also tied for the fourth-largest margin of defeat in franchise history on the road. Additionally, the loss brought to light the Warriors' current slump, having lost nine of their last 11 games after an encouraging 12-3 start to the season.

Notably, Thursday's game marked the second consecutive outing in which the Warriors allowed over 140 points, following a similar defensive failure against the Dallas Mavericks just days earlier. The ongoing struggles highlight the team's reliance on Curry playing at an elite level; when he is not, the path to victory becomes increasingly difficult for Golden State. The Warriors will aim to turn things around as they prepare to face the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center on Saturday.