Klay Thompson's status for the Jazz-Mavs game

UPDATE: Klay Thompson is available.

The Dallas Mavericks play their second preseason game on Thursday night when they host the Utah Jazz in Texas.

The Mavs are expected to have newcomer Klay Thompson in the starting lineup for the game.

The five-time NBA All-Star did not play in Monday's 121-116 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Via Landon Thomas from Mavs Fans For Life on Wednesday: “The Dallas Mavericks' game notes for tomorrow's preseason game against the Utah Jazz list the likely starters…

Kyrie Irving
Jaden Hardy
Klay Thompson
Naji Marshall
Dereck Lively II”

Thompson is coming off a year in which he averaged 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 43.2% from the field and 38.7% in 77 games for the Golden State Warriors. shot from three-point range.

Before signing with Dallas, the future Hall of Famer spent the first 13 years of his career with Golden State.

Considering he's won four titles (and reached the NBA Finals six times), Thompson has the potential to be the missing piece alongside Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic.

The Mavs finished last season as the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a record of 50-32.

They reached the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2011 season when Dirk Nowitzki was still on the roster (13 years ago).

The Mavs open the 2024-25 regular season on October 24 when they host Chris Paul and the San Antonio Spurs in Dallas, Texas.