The 9 Best NBA Performances From Last Week: Damian Lillard Drops 59 on the Jazz

9. Stephen Curry vs. Phoenix Suns

In a week where Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard were the talk of the point guard position, there's no ignoring Stephen Curry. Anyway, how could you? On Wednesday, the reigning MVP scored 42 points in 35 minutes of play in a 120-111 road win against the Phoenix Suns.

With 26 total shots and 13 three-point attempts, Curry converted for a true shooting percentage of 72.2% on a usage of 37.9%. He also added 11 assists and 5 rebounds in a performance that produced an offensive rating of 139.1 and a nERD of 50.05.