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Klay Thompson heating up just in time to bury Warriors in Golden State return
Klay Thompson is returning to face Golden State with Miami, where he has started the season strongly after a slow start from three-point range. The game marks another reunion with the Warriors, where he spent 13 years and helped win four NBA championships; he says he is eager to beat his former team.
Thompson has made 11 of 19 three-point attempts over his past two games, after hitting 12 of his first 37. He is averaging 11.9 points in 21.9 minutes across Miami’s first seven games, while the Heat have lost five of their first seven. Former Warrior Andrew Wiggins is also on Miami’s starting five, alongside two players who started in Golden State’s 2022 Finals-clinching win.
In short
- Thompson returns to Golden State with Miami.
- He has made 11 of 19 threes in his last two games.
- Andrew Wiggins is also set for a Warriors reunion.
Explained simply
Klay Thompson is an NBA guard known for his long-range shooting. He spent 13 years with the Golden State Warriors, helping them win four championships, before joining the Miami Heat, his current team.
Thompson is returning to play in San Francisco, where the Warriors are based. Miami also has former Warrior Andrew Wiggins, and two Heat starters were part of Golden State’s 2022 title-winning team. The game brings together players with a shared history at a club that helped define their careers.