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.