Klay Thompson to start tonight

Marc J. Spears: Klay Thompson is starting
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Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Klay with the Warriors first bucket of the game, and their first of the second half. – 9:48 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
If only Steve Kerr challenged that Klay foul before the half. – 9:41 PM Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
#Cavs have weathered the emotional storm in 1H, solid D, within striking distance – trail, 51-46; Klay scores on first FGA, 2-8 since; GSW, 37%FG, 26% 3ptFG, CLE, 43%, 25%; CLE, 8 T.O.; GSW, 12 off reb; Stevens, 13pt, 6-6FG, Allen, 7pt, 3-4FG, 4reb, blk; Garland, 7pt, 2-3 3ptFG pic.twitter.com/LI8s8VjV8G – 9:39 PM Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Klay Thompson throwing down a poster dunk in his first game back pic.twitter.com/i4XpeelrpD – 9:38 PM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
KLAY. SPLASH 💦
pic.twitter.com/uqFe7CZcs6 – 9:38 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Klay Thompson scored seven points and nailed one 3-pointer in the first half in nine minutes. – 9:32 PM Rick Noland @RickNoland
Klay gunnin’ away…and whining a lot. But good to see him back – 9:32 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
This half snarl thing Klay’s doing is new, right? – 9:31 PM Synergy Sports Tech @SynergySST
Klay Thompson’s last made 3: 6/13/2019 Game 6 vs Toronto, 941 Days Ago
Play Type: Spot Up > Catch and Shoot > Unguarded
On Court:
TOR: Kyle Lowry – Danny Green – Kawhi Leonard – Pascal Siakam – Marc Gasol
GSW: Stephen Curry – Andre Iguodala – Draymond Green – Andrew Bogut pic.twitter.com/lwlzvqwr9Z – 9:31 PM Dan Favale @danfavale
klay showing excelling north-south explosion in protest of that foul call. 11/10 mobility score. – 9:31 PM Rebecca Haarlow @RebeccaHaarlow
Klay Day is living up to the hype. The @nba feels a little more whole with him back in the game. @KlayThompson 👊🏽 – 9:31 PM Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Everything Klay does tonight is being celebrated as a game-winning buzzer beater in The Finals. He just made his first 3-pointer since 2019, marking 12,000th career point. Standing ovation. – 9:31 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Much to the chagrin of the Chase Center crowd, that was a good call on Klay, he got him with the body on the stepthru before the shotblock – 9:31 PM Adam Lauridsen @GSWFastBreak
You can’t call that on Klay Day. – 9:30 PM Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
OH MY KLAY pic.twitter.com/MSBIYqSrGr – 9:30 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Klay has taken 9 shots in 8 minutes. Expected. – 9:30 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Here is that Klay Thompson in traffic dunk in his first half back, the best sign of how his legs feel
(Via @NBCSWarriors) pic.twitter.com/HLUOsSI0Y1 – 9:30 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Feels pretty fitting that Klay’s first made 3-pointer in 941 days marked his 12,000th career point. – 9:29 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
FORGOT ABOUT KLAY pic.twitter.com/i2ANPgemma – 9:29 PM Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
Klay shooting everything. No extra passes!!! Let’s go!!! 😂😂🙌🏽🙌🏽🔥🔥 – 9:29 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
With his first three of the night, Klay Thompson racks up his 12,000th career point. – 9:29 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Klay hits his first 3 with 1:17 left in the 2nd Q after missing his first 4 from deep. Surprisingly, Klay has been more effective attacking the basket than shooting J’s so far. – 9:28 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Klay Thompson makes his first 3-pointer since June 2019 – 9:28 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Damn Klay! – 9:28 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Yesss Klay this is so inspiring – 9:28 PM Mark Kreidler @MarkKreidler
Don’t need to see another minute if you just saw that @KlayThompson throwdown. You’re all caught up #warriors – 9:28 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Klay Thompson with the Tyler Herro snarl? – 9:27 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Pretty amazing to see that from Klay in his first game back after he tore his ACL on a similar dunk attempt over 900 days ago. – 9:27 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Klay can just retire now. That was nice! – 9:27 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Late in the second quarter, Klay Thompson beat his man off the dribble, and threw down a one-handed dunk over two defenders. Wow. Needless to say, his explosiveness doesn’t seem to be too affected by that Achilles surgery. – 9:27 PM Tyrese Maxey @TyreseMaxey
HOLLON KLAY 😳 – 9:27 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Klay Thompson with his first dunk of the night. Skirts past big Jarrett Allen, weaves thru traffic and bangs it. – 9:27 PM Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Klay Thompson got him pic.twitter.com/rpzNH2KNsa – 9:27 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
HOLY KLAY. THAT WAS WORTH THE WAIT – 9:27 PM Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
Oooooooooooooooooooooo that’s what tf I’m talking bout letssssss gooooo Klay Thompson our here dunking on people!!! Call yo mama!!! – 9:27 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Bruh, Klay’s yamming on folks in his first game back? – 9:27 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Klay came back with something extra 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 – 9:26 PM Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Klay Thompson just dunked and Chase Center went nuts. Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back. – 9:26 PM Adam Lauridsen @GSWFastBreak
KLAY – 9:26 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
In case you were wondering: Klay still got bounce – 9:26 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Klay threw down a one-handed dunk. Who had that on their bingo card? – 9:26 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Klay just dunked on Cleveland – 9:26 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Absolutely beautiful ATO, first the fake DHO to Klay, but then another option off that of a hammer screen for the Poole corner 3. – 9:24 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Klay will be on the floor for the final 4:23 of the first half. Same amount of time to open the game. – 9:24 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Looks like Klay is checking, presumably to close th to close the half. – 9:24 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Warriors call timeout to get Klay back in the game. He’s been out since around the eight-minute mark of the first quarter. Before the game, Kerr said he’d play Klay in several five-minute spurts. There’s 4:23 left in the second. – 9:24 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson is entering after the timeout. So he will play the first 4:23 and final 4:23 of the first half. About 8.5 minutes, on line for that 15-20 range. – 9:22 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Klay just got off the bike and returned to the bench. He didn’t sit down and looked to be heading to the scorer’s table before a timeout was called. – 9:22 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Klay’s coming to the bench. He was on a stationary bike near the entrance tunnel during beginning of 2nd Q, and talking to fans while pedaling. – 9:21 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Klay Thompson has been sitting a while. He’s on the stationary bike now. He checked out with just under eight minutes left and hasn’t been back. It’s 5 minutes left in the half – 9:20 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Your quick post from Klay Thompson’s first appearance in 941 days: sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… – 9:20 PM Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Klay’s on the bike staying warm – 9:18 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
The full Warriors intro featuring Klay, if you missed it
instagram.com/reel/CYiEjECIs… – 9:17 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Warriors’ starting lineup intros, featuring Klay Thompson for the first time in 941 days pic.twitter.com/TmL0CyjbUB – 9:11 PM Greg Dickerson @gregdickerson13
Watching klay Thompson intro I got a little goosebumply…place was loud – 9:11 PM Adam Lauridsen @GSWFastBreak
You know Klay is on the bench stewing right now about the threes he missed in the first quarter. – 9:11 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
After 1: Warriors 24, Cavaliers 21
-Curry 14 4/5 3p
-Klay 2p, 1/5 FG
-Team: 33.3pct FG – 9:07 PM Langston Galloway @LangGalloway10
Glad to see you back out there @KlayThompson – 9:00 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Steph needs 10 more to tie Klay’s record – 8:57 PM Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Before tonight’s game, Steve Kerr talked about how little this game matters in the grand scheme of things — it’s all about Klay’s return. That being said, he added he hopes the Warriors win so postgame will be more joyful. Looks like Steph is going to make sure there’s joy. – 8:57 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
I know it’s Klay Day, but his Splash Bro is putting in work early on. Steph has an early 14 points on perfect 4-for-4 shooting from the field with 4:02 left in the first. All 3-pointers. – 8:56 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry went 2-of-19 from 3 his last two games. Rested in New Orleans. Two off-days. The Klay Thompson energy injection. He’s 4-of-4 from 3 in the first eight minutes tonight. Fourteen points. – 8:56 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
I know it’s a minor detail during KLAY DAY but having Wiggins guard Garland out the gate is a big part of why the Warriors traded for him. That would have been Klay’s assignment in the past. But having Wiggins means he doesn’t have to take on that responsibility. – 8:55 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Of course Curry is on fire in Klay’s return – 8:55 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
The moment Klay was introduced to Chase Center pic.twitter.com/GNKqFDg0m5 – 8:54 PM Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Wiggins got the assist on Klay’s first bucket back, and the assist on Steph’s three point record. Nice. – 8:52 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Klay Thompson return tribute video pic.twitter.com/xzBgTh1bcG – 8:52 PM Markieff Morris @Keefmorris
Good to see you back bro!! @KlayThompson – 8:50 PM The Ringer @ringernba
It’s good to have you back @Klay Thompson pic.twitter.com/oQgFYKpb96 – 8:50 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Watching #Warriors–#Cavs like everyone else to see Klay Thompson.
He looks good as far as movement. The shot will come in game speed. – 8:49 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Be interesting to see Thompson’s next stint when the Warriors are in less of a get-Klay-a-three offense – 8:49 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Klay now leads the league in shots per-36 minutes – 8:48 PM Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
914 days off has not made Klay bashful. And that’s good. – 8:48 PM Donovan Mitchell @spidadmitchell
Welcome Back!!! @KlayThompson – 8:48 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Klay’s first rotation lasts 4 minutes, 23 seconds: 2 points on 1-of-5 shooting, 0 of 3 from 3. Predictably rusty, but aggressive. – 8:48 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Klay Thompson is going to get on shot up for every day he missed before this game is over – 8:48 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Klay jacking oh lord 😂 – 8:47 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Klay already trying to defend in the post. I like it. – 8:47 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Can you imagine what Klay’s heart rate is right now? – 8:46 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Klay scores on his first touch. Awesome. NBA is better with him in it and thriving. – 8:46 PM Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
“Klay Day” introductions pic.twitter.com/07rnGcJMbn – 8:45 PM Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Warriors’ Klay Thompson welcomed to Chase Center after 941-day absence pic.twitter.com/unJzBBMeLR – 8:45 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Klay Thompson’s first pregame intro in 941 days: pic.twitter.com/5LevgVg1je – 8:45 PM Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Klay Thompson gets a raucous applause when his name is called during starting lineups pic.twitter.com/9bVqEn3UZl – 8:45 PM Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
Klay Thompson going hard to the rim for his first bucket back! pic.twitter.com/UMYfhzr4xQ – 8:45 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
first Warriors possession of the game KLAY BUCKET LETS GO pic.twitter.com/zx78ahGI0N – 8:44 PM J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
hell yeah klay, what a first touch lol – 8:44 PM Brett Dawson @BDawsonWrites
It’s super cool and logical that I can’t watch Klay Thompson’s return game on YouTube TV because of NBA blackout rules. – 8:44 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Just let Klay take all the shots – 8:44 PM Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Klay’s first bucket in 941 days. – 8:44 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Draymond Green started the game to honor Klay Thompson’s return before immediately committing a foul and leaving with a calf injury sustained in pregame warmups. – 8:44 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Warriors clearly trying to get Klay going early. Hit a cut-and-drive runner on first possession of game, Then, missed a jumper. – 8:44 PM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Klay Thompson has scored his first basket since June 13, 2019 versus the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. pic.twitter.com/LNQxYeIM7d – 8:43 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson floater on his first possession back pic.twitter.com/PjLkzCqa8x – 8:43 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Of course Klay gets the first bucket for Golden State lol – 8:43 PM Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
Klay Buckets! First shot & it’s a make!!! Let’s gooooo!!! In traffic, off the curl, to the cup with confidence!!! – 8:43 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Well it only took 40 seconds for Klay to get his first shot up and score pic.twitter.com/A1dihFP8ng – 8:43 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Klay Thompson wastes no time scoring the Warriors’ first basket on a athletic layup 40 seconds in. – 8:43 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Klay scoring on a drive to the basket! Not what I had on the Bingo board. – 8:43 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Of course it’s Klay that gets the Warriors on the board first!! – 8:43 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Klay gets his first bucket on a drive to the hoop. Chase Center erupts. – 8:43 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
First play of the game Klay Thompson scores! pic.twitter.com/Doc0WYboBX – 8:43 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Klay Thompson is back and he’s already getting buckets 💪 – 8:43 PM Adam Lauridsen @GSWFastBreak
Klay-up. – 8:43 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Cut-and-Drive Runner Klay … – 8:43 PM Kyle Ratke @Kyle_Ratke
Happy Klay Day! – 8:42 PM Jamal Murray @BeMore27
Goosebumps watching Klay!! – 8:42 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Klay’s first shot: Curled off a screen and drove for a floater. Okay, that was pretty good. – 8:42 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Real special to see Draymond just want to be in the starting lineup for Klay even though he’s not playing. – 8:42 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
I love that Draymond suited up and started to be there w Klay, even if he couldn’t play – 8:42 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Draymond Green immediately fouls and checks out. He started to be in the lineup with Klay in his first game back – 8:42 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Draymond Green committed a foul immediately after tipoff, then left the floor. Started tonight to honor Klay Thompson. – 8:42 PM Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Honestly surreal it’s been 941 days since Klay last played. Russell Westbrook has played for three different teams during that span lol – 8:42 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
Klay staying true to those huge shorts. – 8:42 PM Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
The roar for Klay Thompson during starting line up introductions is so loud that you can barely hear his name being announced. pic.twitter.com/clYZKvblIV – 8:42 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Draymond Green starts the game by fouling and stopping play so he can leave the game. The fans learn of Draymond starting the game in honor of Klay’s return. – 8:42 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Warriors say that Draymond Green won’t play because he has left calf tighness during pre-game warmup. But he was on the court to honor Klay Thompson – 8:41 PM Luke Kennard @LukeKennard5
Good to see 11 out there! Welcome back @KlayThompson – 8:41 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
As he walked onto the court, Klay Thompson hugged Kevin Love — his former Little League teammate. – 8:41 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Klay Thompson introduced. At last. pic.twitter.com/xB5of6l6YN – 8:41 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
you would expect nothing less from steph than to step aside and have his splash brother klay be announced last – 8:41 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
One of the loudest roars I’ve heard in a regular season game for a starter. And it’s deserved — Klay is back after 941 days away. pic.twitter.com/Skj99cB0XO – 8:41 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Klay Thompson’s intro gave me chills.
pic.twitter.com/KLMV9pMXH1 – 8:41 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Klay is rocking the headband for his return. Headband Klay can do a lot of things, including setting an NBA record for most 3’s in a game (14) – 8:41 PM Dan Favale @danfavale
the last time klay thompson played nba basketball was right the hell now pic.twitter.com/7iOArne0tM – 8:41 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Klay Thompson intro pic.twitter.com/ZMuqEmP9vn – 8:41 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Man, Klay Thompson just sitting there by himself. What a scene.
Can’t wait for that first 3. – 8:40 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Very cool that the Warriors announced Klay last for tonight’s game. The NBA is a much more fun place with him in it. One of the biggest stories of the second half of the season is how effective Klay can be after close to 2.5 years away. – 8:40 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I got emotional during that Klay Thompson intro. What a cool moment. – 8:40 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
No matter who your team is or how much you dislike the Warriors, this Klay Thompson return has to give you chills. This is peak sports stuff on how the game can bring people together. – 8:40 PM Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
Just so happy for Klay. May he stay healthy & have fun! 🙏🏽🏀 #KlayDay lfgggggg!!!! – 8:40 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
Chase Center is ELECTRIC as they announce Klay Thompson in the starting lineup.
This is going to be a fun night. – 8:39 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
So happy for Klay Thompson! – 8:39 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Happy for Klay, man. – 8:39 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
KLAY BACK BABY! – 8:39 PM Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
I feel like if someone tweeted merely a lukewarm sentiment about Klay tonight they’d be lit on fire lol – 8:36 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Klay Thompson day! – 8:36 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Klay Thompson time until the @Memphis Grizzlies game! – 8:34 PM Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Draymond Green will not play against the Cavs due to left calf tightness, the team says. He experienced it during warm ups.
He will be on the court to honor Klay Thompson. – 8:33 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Warriors say Draymond Green is a late scratch due to left calf tightness he experienced in warmup. He will be on the court for opening tip to honor Klay Thompson’s return. – 8:33 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Draymond Green (left calf tightness) is a late scratch. Will be out there to honor Klay at tip. – 8:33 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Late scratch (essentially): Draymond Green. Left calf tightness. Will be out there for tip to honor Klay Thompson and then sit. – 8:32 PM Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Warriors say Draymond Green will be on the court for the opening tip vs. Cavaliers to honor Klay Thompson, but will not participate in the remainder of the game due to left calf tightness he experienced during pregame warmup. – 8:32 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Time for Klay Day! – 8:31 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Klay Thompson is set to make his season debut in minutes against the Cavaliers!
@LegsESPN can’t wait to see the home crowd welcome him back to the court. Hear the game on NBA Radio! https://t.co/Wir3FSqDBQ
#DubNation pic.twitter.com/lKfENBbnxf – 8:30 PM Dan Favale @danfavale
*sees klay dunk during layup lines* pic.twitter.com/V0G1VgTfNG – 8:30 PM Jordan McRae @JordyMac52
Got to see klay tonight – 8:16 PM Andrew Perna @Andrew_Perna
We last saw Klay play NINE MONTHS BEFORE Rudy Gobert’s positive COVID test led to an NBA shutdown. – 8:15 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Pretty fun seeing Klay Thompson’s name back on here again: pic.twitter.com/mNK2gpRYSw – 8:05 PM Scottie Lewis @Scottie23L
Super happy for @KlayThompson – 8:04 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Klay Thompson is back!
#DubNation #KlayDay pic.twitter.com/bDMY7HK9aj – 7:59 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
first Klay props available @UnderdogFantasy since …. ever?
https://t.co/pU9Em4uMTC pic.twitter.com/uXXfJt4NtT – 7:56 PM Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Warriors’ Klay Thompson ready for “Klay Day” pic.twitter.com/RzY5GZfOS7 – 7:55 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
this Klay return the most united ive seen #NBATwitter in years. – 7:50 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Before he makes his return to the court, members of the Warriors arrived at Chase Center wearing different Klay Thompson jerseys for “Klay Day.” warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/09/war… – 7:46 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Klay Thompson ends his pre-game routine with a dunk pic.twitter.com/FO4a2oVXcm – 7:45 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
It’s Week 18 (that’s weird) and there’s a huge game left, but there are some really good NBA games tonight!
Bulls at Mavs
Cavs at Warriors and Klay back!
Grizzlies at Lakers – 7:44 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Klay Thompson and Steph Curry taking turns with launching from 3. Just like old times pic.twitter.com/cunuhoX8Lj – 7:44 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Klay Thompson warming up with Steph Curry (in a No. 11 jersey) pregame. pic.twitter.com/pMtoJASyem – 7:40 PM Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
How is Klay Thompson gojng to top that?! – 7:40 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Klay Thompson comes out to an ovation for warmups pic.twitter.com/Fe95KP7ekS – 7:39 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Happy Klay Day to all who celebrate pic.twitter.com/INub0gwShV – 7:36 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Huge roar from the crowd as Klay Thompson comes out for warmups. Fans cheer all of his first several makes. pic.twitter.com/YGRAVBMkAX – 7:36 PM Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Klay Thompson takes the court for pregame warmups before his first game in 941 days!!!!! pic.twitter.com/61iQE7tdgN – 7:36 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Headband Klay makes his first few shots pic.twitter.com/jMkkvrhWz0 – 7:36 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Klay Thompson gets a super roar when he begins his workout pic.twitter.com/5HweVihNkc – 7:34 PM Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Klay Thompson has taken the floor. He makes his first six shots and the crowd has roared every time.
And we’re talking about warm ups. pic.twitter.com/5qNoV3bcHK – 7:34 PM Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Standing ovation for Warriors’ Klay Thompson as he enters Chase Center court for warmups on “Klay Day” pic.twitter.com/PXp08cltsX – 7:34 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Steph warmup has begun with Klay jersey on. pic.twitter.com/JpERFJk9qS – 7:34 PM Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Warriors’ Stephen Curry in No. 11 for Klay Thompson on “Klay Day” pic.twitter.com/nvOLsY6od4 – 7:27 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steph trying to shoot like Klay tonight pic.twitter.com/F1rkY68iKF – 7:26 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Golden State players wearing Klay jerseys pregame on Klay Day pic.twitter.com/eRzR1eRUcE – 7:22 PM Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
This team 🥺 Everyone in #11 for Klay pic.twitter.com/7guxaga014 – 7:21 PM Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Klay Thompson coming back tonight: pic.twitter.com/aLyy1C9Dop – 6:58 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steve Kerr reiterated Klay Thompson will play “conservative” minutes. Didn’t spell out exact number but plan to ease Klay back into his first game in 941 days – 6:58 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Asked about exact minutes range Klay Thompson will play, Steve Kerr wouldn’t say an exact number but he said team will be “conservative” in bringing him back to full speed eventually. – 6:58 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Steve Kerr: “The outcome of this game is really meaningless in the big picture. Klay Thompson is coming back for the first time in 2.5 years.” – 6:56 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Steve Kerr said he won’t say anything to Klay about today. “As you can imagine, Klay’s head has got to be spinning.” – 6:56 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steve Kerr said he plans to play Klay Thompson in five-minute bursts – 6:55 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Every Warriors player showed up at Chase Center today in a Klay Thompson jersey.
“I don’t know who’s idea it was,” Kerr said, “but I think it’s great.” – 6:55 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Kerr on having Klay at this morning’s walk-through: “It was almost surreal. He’s finally back, the day’s finally here. We’re all bouncing off the walls. The hard part, for sure, is being able to settle into the game and trying to beat a really good team amidst all the emotions.” – 6:54 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Steve Kerr said it felt “surreal” to talk about having Klay Thompson in the game plan in the coaches meeting a half hour ago. He said it’s been such a long wait that now to be able to talk about having him has felt weird but great again. – 6:54 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Warriors coach Steve Kerr on the good problem of figuring out how rest of rotation will look like with Klay Thompson back pic.twitter.com/vxtZ7MbkKc – 6:53 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, and Kevon Looney will start for the Warriors tonight against the Cavs. – 6:50 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Warriors coach Steve Kerr on what he expects the emotions will be like with Klay Thompson returning pic.twitter.com/J9q6KDCW3e – 6:50 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Steve Kerr says “tonight may be the most difficult” circumstances for Klay Thompson to play under and deal with all the emotions he and everyone else will feel after having not played since Game 6 of the 2019 Finals. – 6:50 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Warriors say Klay Thomspon starts tonight against Cleveland in his first NBA action in nearly 950 days.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 6:49 PM Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Know Klay Thompson is getting all of the attention for his return tonight, and rightfully so. I am so excited to see him.
Also, Rui Hachimura just checked in for his first minutes of the season. Great to see him back. Missed the 1st half of the season due to personal reasons – 6:49 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Tonight’s Warriors starters:
Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Draymond Green
Andrew Wiggins
Kevon Looney
Feels good to type that out. – 6:48 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Klay Thompson is starting – 6:47 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starters tonight vs Cavaliers
Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Draymond Green
Kevon Looney
This is the expected starting unit moving forward when everyone is available – 6:47 PM Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Happy Klay Day, y’all!
After being sidelined for 941 with back-to-back ACL and Achilles injuries, he’s making his comeback tonight. So happy for him. pic.twitter.com/66l4bidRDq – 6:43 PM Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
It’s sweet to hear the greeting “Happy Klay Day!” at Chase Center. – 6:38 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
My guy @DaltonJ_Johnson with a fitting analogy for Klay Thompson’s last 31 months. nbcsports.com/bayarea/warrio… – 6:32 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Yup, Warriors have missed a lot without Klay Thompson for 2 1/2 years pic.twitter.com/FzFurgEJQv – 6:29 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Before Klay Thompson makes his debut against the Cavs, Warriors Wire checked in to find out what his return means to basketball fans and members of Dub Nation. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/klay-tho… – 6:12 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Professional sports hit the Bay Area in 1903. We’ve seen legendary players and coaches. Crazy comebacks. More than a dozen championships across MLB, NBA and NFL.
Never have we seen anything like the mysterious journey that awaits Klay Thompson.
nbcsports.com/bayarea/warrio… – 6:08 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
After Klay got hurt in Game 6, Steph Curry missed a 3 to force a Game 7 in Toronto.
No Klay.
No KD.
Would have just been Steph shooting 40 times against a triangle and two with B everything on the line.
Remains one of my favorite games that never happened. – 6:05 PM Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Since #Warriors star Klay Thompson last played in an #NBA game, he’s made a whopping $85 million.
#DubNation
sportscasting.com/klay-thompson-… – 5:46 PM Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
From 2011-12 to 2018-19, nobody scored more points on spot-ups and off-ball screens than Klay Thompson. pic.twitter.com/wUtp4dT5OF – 5:44 PM Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Klay Thompson is expected to return tonight in the Anta KT 7.
The 3-time Champ’s newest shoe features a simple motivation on the bottom:
“Rings • Rings • Rings … Rings”
#KlayDay pic.twitter.com/phCUD4hRJd – 5:33 PM StatMuse @statmuse
#StatMuseSunday
We’re giving away $150 in https://t.co/gd8GLxQrlo voucher to the person who guesses Klay Thompson’s exact 3PM/3PA tonight. pic.twitter.com/hkvznxETH3 – 5:33 PM Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
#KlayDay // When you win Klay’s Anta design contest in China with @JAHRONMON & @NateStuhlbarg and Klay starts firing off champagne like you won a title.
🤣🤣🍾🍾🍾 pic.twitter.com/t8l4YyyQ6D – 5:26 PM Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
With Klay Thompson back…
The Warriors have outscored their opponents by 3,063 points when Curry, Green and Thompson are all on the floor since Green entered the league in 2012-13.
That is nearly 1,100 points better than any other 3-man lineup during that span. – 5:16 PM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Enjoyed working with Steph to bring this one to life. A great recap of Klay’s journey over the last 2.5 years. Thanks to @Jlshobar, @DoubleR_PR and the video team in Bristol for the assists as well.
This will get you ready for Klay Day.
espn.com/video/clip/_/i… – 5:08 PM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
As Klay Thompson gets set to return after 2.5 years away from the floor — he does so knowing that a lot of people have forgotten how good he was when he left. He is looking forward to showing everybody how great he can be again. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 5:04 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#NBA power rankings: #Bulls keep rising closer to top as #Suns, #Warriors 1-2 with Klay Thompson set to return tonight vs. #Cavaliers (w/videos) #NBA75 https://t.co/QUyS85PYqb via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/X5IrspTR6h – 5:02 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Sunday, January 9th 2022. 😂
#KlayThompson #RuiHachimura pic.twitter.com/FnN3VsA5Kd – 4:54 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After Klay Thompson officially announced he would make his return to the Warriors on Sunday against the Cavs, NBA Twitter exploded with different reactions. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… – 4:00 PM Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Kevin Durant, on Klay’s return today:
“I know it’s a huge, huge day out there in the Bay Area and it’s going to be electric in there today. Talking to Klay over the last couple years, you can just feel it through text messages how excited he is to get back on the floor.” – 3:52 PM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Kevin Durant on Klay Thompson: “Talking to Klay the last couple years, you can feel it through text messages how excited he is to get back on the floor. I know every fan’s going to be tuned in. I’m looking forward to his return and hopefully healthy rest of the season and career” pic.twitter.com/G3wahMJcdd – 3:40 PM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
KD on Klay: “I’m excited for him. I know it’s a huge, huge day out there in the Bay Area. It’s going to be electric in there today. Talking to Klay over the last couple years, you can just feel it through text messages how excited he is to get back on the floor.” – 3:32 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kevin Durant calls Klay Thompson’s return “a huge day in the Bay area.” – 3:25 PM Andrew Sharp @andrewsharp
Weekend pod:
– The field of unhappy new coaches
– Tatum and Jaylen in Boston
– A 12th-place Hawks autopsy
– My proposal to permanently fix All-Star and All-NBA ballots
– Pre-Klay Day nostalgia
Preview here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gre… – 3:23 PM Stephen Curry @StephenCurry30
Klay Day pic.twitter.com/6qVnN3Y6Cf – 3:18 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Klay Thompson’s basketball skills are very important to the Warriors. He brings something else just as important. nbcsports.com/bayarea/warrio… – 3:17 PM Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
We get to watch Klay Thompson play basketball for the first time in 31 months, 941 days, 22,584 hours, and 1,355,040 minutes pic.twitter.com/UihYvWAZD0 – 2:56 PM Adam Lauridsen @GSWFastBreak
Lots of Klay takes today (and I’m here for all of them). Here’s my modest contribution: there are few things more inspiring – to you and others – than unabashedly loving what you do. – 2:52 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Final: Nets beat the Spurs 121-119 in overtime to snap five-game home losing streak. Cam Thomas with 11 points and the dagger. Kevin Durant with 28 points, Harden with 26. See you all in Portland. Welcome back Klay Thompson. – 2:35 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Lots of talk about Klay’s return for GS and playing a good CLE team, but the game of the day is Mavs-Bulls, riding respective 5 & 9 game win streaks. Mavs try to end 4 game losing streak to CHI, last 3 by 10+. @Rphillipstexas has pre at 6. Tip w/Brad & me at 6:40 @theeagledallas – 2:32 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Wonder if Klay thinks it’s safe to walk under these scaffolds in SF pic.twitter.com/JAdYX3EWXQ – 2:07 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Klay Thompson announces he’ll make his debut later today when the Warriors host the Cavs!
@Rick24Barry tells @TermineRadio & @Eddie Johnson why he only has one concern with Klay’s return #DubNation #KlayDay pic.twitter.com/ULWSdkRJvm – 2:00 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
How many points will Klay Thompson score against the Warriors on Sunday? Predict his stat line with these prop bets. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/klay-tho… – 1:48 PM StatMuse @statmuse
The last time Klay Thompson played an NBA game… pic.twitter.com/d5aRWzno1M – 1:15 PM Andrew Sharp @andrewsharp
One note before tonight: For the rest of my life I’ll be convinced that if Klay never gets hurt, the Warriors win in 2019. – 1:08 PM Aran Smith @nbadraftnet
Happy Klay Day – 1:08 PM Kent Bazemore @24Bazemore
Klay Day!!!!! – 1:05 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
It’s official, Klay Thompson will make his long-awaited return to the Warriors from injury on Sunday against the Cavaliers at Chase Center. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/08/war… – 1:00 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Klay Thompson will be seeing his first NBA action since June 2019 tonight.
@Brian Geltzeiler and @Sam Mitchell have their alarms for 8:30PM Eastern time ready to go #DubNation
Listen to every second on NBA Radio! https://t.co/Wir3FSqDBQ pic.twitter.com/rkJv7DEKTa – 1:00 PM Al Horford @Al_Horford
Excited to watch Klay play again! 🍿 – 12:56 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
Happy Klay Day pic.twitter.com/maufG7N1cj – 12:50 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
These quotes from Klay Thompson’s teammates after scrimmaging with him recently are what Klay’s all about.
(Via @Anthony Slater)
Wiggins, who hasn’t played with Klay in an NBA game: “Bro, he doesn’t dribble. You know what that’s going to open up for other guys?” – 12:34 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
“Everything Klay has been going through just made him a better person. He’s grown as a man, as a professional.”
I went behind the scenes on how Klay Thompson handled being away from the game for nearly 1,000 days. sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… – 12:23 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
Klay Thompson will always end up making you laugh. Always. pic.twitter.com/85ed30FMF7 – 12:00 PM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Pop on Klay’s return: “It’s another big thrill for the fans. I don’t mean just Golden State. The league is about players, it’s about talent … and him being one of the best shooters in the world, and also a hell of a defender, just adds to the aura of their team and to the NBA.” – 11:59 AM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Big day today!
We’ll be on the call for @StocktonKings vs. OKC at 2pm
Back to host pre/post on radio for Kings-Blazers at 6pm
NIGHT CHAT at 9:30pm talking Kings, Klay Thompson’s return and a ton of NBA topics
youtube.com/watch?v=g0trUL… – 11:27 AM Patrick Beverley @patbev21
The Game 🏀🏀 has missed @KlayThompson glad u back gang. – 11:24 AM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson is back. Here’s all you need to know ahead of his return on Sunday vs. the Cavs. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/warriors… – 11:24 AM Dwyane Wade @DwyaneWade
Good Morning!!!! Today is Klay Day! Welcome back @KlayThompson – 11:10 AM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Klay Thompson plays basketball today! Here’s a bonus podcast to get you hyped up for Thompson’s return. He’s back!
#KlayDay #klaythompson #Klay941
#Warriors #klay
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-… – 11:04 AM Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
When you cover injuries your work tends to have a built in level of doom-and-gloom. Today is different. Today I’m going to thoroughly enjoy the return of Klay Thompson. Happy Klay Day! – 11:00 AM StatMuse @statmuse
Good morning.
Klay Thompson plays basketball today. – 10:48 AM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
When it’s KLAY DAY 🙌
(via @Golden State Warriors)
pic.twitter.com/Q5qO1OncFB – 10:18 AM Sergio Gonzalez @thatgonzalez
Who said the holidays are over? Happy Klay Day, everybody! pic.twitter.com/jfAP0jVCgr – 7:56 AM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After Klay Thompson officially announced he would make his return to the Warriors on Sunday against the Cavs, NBA Twitter exploded with different reactions. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… – 7:00 AM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
It’s official, Klay Thompson will make his long-awaited return to the Warriors from injury on Sunday against the Cavaliers at Chase Center. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/08/war… – 4:00 AM Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Arribó el Klay Day, tras 941 días de espera. Me acompaña @CoachCMorales esta noche cuando @Golden State Warriors reciban a @Cleveland Cavaliers. Solo por NBA League Pass. Te espero. pic.twitter.com/fTPG5kg9DD – 2:29 AM Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
Re-watching Klay Thompson’s 37-point quarter.
13-for-13 from the field
9-for-9 from three
2-for-2 from the line pic.twitter.com/ihJgeFaF9W – 9:21 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Klay Day is here. Steve Kerr: “There’s a few games that you just always remember. I have no doubt when Klay walks onto the floor for the first time, I will never forget . It will stand out as one of the highlights of my entire basketball existence” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 8:23 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
One of my favorite Klay pastimes was tracking his press conference grunts in the 2016 playoffs. pic.twitter.com/CPFP1S2qCP – 8:19 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
I asked a bunch of people close to Klay Thompson what they’re expecting from his return tomorrow: sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… – 8:18 PM Draymond Green @Money23Green
Klay Day!!! Loading… I’m excited as hell! – 8:10 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After Klay Thompson officially announced he would make his return to the Warriors on Sunday against the Cavs, NBA Twitter exploded with different reactions. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… – 8:03 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Klay Thompson has been out for 940 days.
Sunday is Day 1 of the next chapter. pic.twitter.com/dwgauIZfS2 – 7:43 PM

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Anthony Slater: Klay Thompson will get “probably five-minute runs” tonight, per Steve Kerr. Warriors have said he’ll get about 15-20 minutes in his return. -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / January 9, 2022 Kendra Andrews: Steve Kerr: “Whatever happens, whatever the outcome, this is a game I will remember for my whole life. Just because of what Klay has done for our franchise, what he’s done for me, what he’s done for his teammates.” -via Twitter @kendra__andrews / January 9, 2022 Connor Letourneau: Steve Kerr on Klay Thompson: “Tonight might be the most difficult game he plays in. It’s so difficult than a playoff game or a game that comes at a long season. … It’ll be incredibly emotional for the rest of us, so imagine what it’ll be like for Klay.” -via Twitter @Con_Chron / January 9, 2022