Newly minted Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler put up a modest effort during Thursday night's win over the Orlando Magic, but the real headline performance was that of guard Steph Curry, who dropped an awe-inspiring 56 points in his best game of the season.

Since acquiring Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, the Warriors have been one of the most dominant teams in the NBA.

Yahoo Sports senior NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor shares his thoughts on Golden State’s play since acquiring the x-time All-Star from Miami and whether the team is actually a serious challenger in the Western Conference.

Jimmy Butler full interview on Steph Curry’s 56-point night “It makes everyone want to be great on the defensive side, so we can get him the ball back and watch him do something incredible.” “In a weird way, isn’t it kind of expected by now?” pic.twitter.com/gUeE2BNhQJ

Jimmy Butler full interview on Steph Curry’s 56-point night “It makes everyone want to be great on the defensive side, so we can get him the ball back and watch him do something incredible.” “In a weird way, isn’t it kind of expected by now?” pic.twitter.com/gUeE2BNhQJ The Warriors have now won five straight and seven of their last eight games.

Brandin Podziemski has received more opportunity as the team’s backup point guard once again — he and Butler have developed an incredible level of chemistry in a short period of time, with the second-year guard averaging five points per 100 possessions more with Butler on the squad.

Since Jimmy Butler joined the Golden State Warriors, the team has delivered an impressive performance. However, Butler made it clear that their dominant run in the NBA regular season doesn’t tell the whole story.