Klay Thompson will play against the Golden State Warriors for the first time on Tuesday. When the Dallas Mavericks visit the Chase Center, they will see thousands of fans wearing captain's hats, as a tribute to"the four-time NBA champion who frequently navigated the waters of the San Francisco Bay on his 37-foot fishing vessel,

Klay Thompson is returning to the Bay Area. The four-time NBA champion will face the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, Nov. 12, when the Dallas Mavericks arrive for the opening game of the Emirates NBA Cup.

After an April 2022 game when Thompson was recovering from his torn Achilles, he sat on the Warriors’ bench, alone, with a towel draped over his head for 30 minutes. The Achilles and ACL injury kept him out for 941 days, and in his return to game action, he snarled at the Chase Center crowd after dunking on a pair of Cavaliers.

Klay Thompson will return to the Bay Area to face his former team for the first time since leaving Golden State to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million contract

The time has finally arrived for Klay Thompson to make his long-awaited return to the Bay Area. Tuesday will be a night of firsts for the former Golden State Warriors sharpshooter. It’ll be the first time Thompson enters Chase Center as a member of the opposing team.

Klay Thompson is doing everything in his power to avoid the emotions of facing the Golden State Warriors for the first time. That's how he's wired. But Tuesday's game might be just what he needs.

Golden State fans are probably bitting their nails off nervously this week, as this Tuesday they receive an idol at Chase Center.