The basketball world missed Steph Curry.
After missing more than four months with a broken left hand, Curry finally got back on the court Thursday night in a 121-113 loss to the Toronto Raptors.
A few current and former NBA players shouted out Curry during his return, but none was more noteworthy than the face of the league, LeBron James.
Stay in the game with the latest updates on your beloved Bay Area and California sports teams! Sign up here for our All Access Daily newsletter.
The Los Angeles Lakers star sent this tweet out during the Warriors-Raptors game.
While Curry handed LeBron three of his six NBA Finals losses, the respect factor is there. James knows how important the two-time NBA MVP is to the league.
All-Star Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell and former NBA superstar Dwyane Wade were the other notable players to react to Curry's return.
In his first game since Oct. 30, Curry finished with 23 points, seven assists and seven rebounds in 27 minutes.
[RELATED: Steph channeled Kobe during rehab]
Golden State Warriors
Find the latest Golden State Warriors news, highlights, analysis and more with NBC Sports Bay Area and California.
LeBron will get a chance to welcome Curry back in person when the Warriors and Lakers play in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 7.