Stephen Curry made his much-awaited return to the court after a four-month absence that resulted in 58 games missed with a broken left hand. The Golden State Warriors star dropped 23 points in 27 minutes while also ensnaring seven rebounds and dishing out seven assists in his minutes-limited first stint back.

While Curry's return came in a 121-113 loss to the Toronto Raptors, there is plenty to dissect while grading his return to the hardwood.

We'll split this grade into three key portions of health, attitude, and actual performance.

Health: 10/10

The two-time MVP looked healthy as can be. Take away any storylines of his injury and the fact that he was playing in short five- to six-minute bursts, and no one could have guessed that Curry was coming off a major injury.

Steph looked spry, even in a scoreless first quarter, soon acclimating himself to his new Warriors teammates after whipping this delicious behind-the-back dime to newcomer Andrew Wiggins:

His stamina was also unquestioned. If anything, Curry was a bit frustrated he wasn't allowed to go any longer, as he was subbed out twice shortly after burying 3-pointers.

That should change soon, however, as head coach Steve Kerr noted he could start ramping up Curry's minutes in the near future, starting with Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Attitude: 10/10

Stephen Curry was the Curry of old, not skipping a beat in his decision-making and playing a very reactive game — which is the natural approach of playing basketball in the league.

Curry wasn't overthinking his decisions or trying to learn his teammates' tendencies, instead letting them adjust to him — a strong sign of leadership, considering the Warriors' system is heavily predicated on his shooting ability.

This prayer from 30 feet out was living proof of how much this system missed Curry's “joy” for the game and his willingness to take these breathtaking shots:

Curry took what was a bad pass by rookie Eric Paschall and turned it into art, swishing a long and well-contested triple from the wing. Needless to say, Steph Curry is back.

Performance: 8/10

Considering the situation, this was a good Stephen Curry performance. Not quite the Zion Williamson rookie debut featuring a 17-point fourth quarter, but close enough to warrant some praise.

Curry still shot a measly 6-of-16 from the floor and an underwhelming 3-of-12 from deep, but he buried all eight of his free-throw attempts. Not the best of shooting nights by his standards, but it's worth it to acknowledge his impact goes beyond the numbers.

Curry's joy for the game and his inimitable sense of confidence gives the Warriors a completely different vibe. On paper, it was Curry, Wiggins, and a slew of rookies and G Leaguers competing against the second-best team in the East. Yet the Warriors had a chance late, propelled by plays like this four-point play that reinvigorated a team that had fallen behind:

There will be more of these plays to enjoy through the remaining 19 games of the season, but Thursday was a great start, considering all of these players are already in midseason shape.

Overall score: A [28/30]

Not a bad day at the office for the three-time champ, with plenty of room to get better from here on out as his minutes ramp up over the next few games.