Draymond Green, Steve Kerr Apologized to Warriors
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The Warriors get a timely boost as they navigate internal tension between Draymond Green and Steve Kerr ahead of a pivotal stretch.
The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Golden State Warriors 126-116 on Christmas Day. It marked the fifth time that Klay Thompson has played his former team, and the fourth time in the Chase Center. He spent 13 years with the franchise, playing 11 (he missed two due to injury), winning four championships and making five All-Star Games.
While Horford is expected to bolster the front line, De’Anthony Melton has taken great strides in his conditioning. Since returning from an ACL injury that sidelined him for over a year, Melton has been limited to 20 or less minutes a night.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr misses Klay Thompson, he said, as rumors of a possible trade return have slowly emerged.
Klay Thompson returned to the Bay Area on Christmas Day as the Dallas Mavericks faced the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. It marked his first matchup against his former team this season and his fifth meeting with Golden State since being traded to Dallas.