The Golden State Warriors opened this season looking nothing like the team that rewired the NBA by winning four championships over the past decade. Klay Thompson, the team’s stalwart shooting guard, had left in free agency.

Stephen Curry scored 24 points in 24 minutes in his return from an ankle injury to help Golden State win its fourth straight game with a 125-112 victory over the Washington Wizards. After sitting out the previous three games because of a strained left peroneal in his ankle,

Stephen Curry returned from a three-game absence to score 24 points, new sidekick Buddy Hield provided 20 points and the Golden State Warriors remained unbeaten on the road with a 125-112 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.