The Warriors’ league-leading bench (58.0 points per game) has helped fill the void left by Thompson’s departure. However, the split of the Curry-Thompson-Green core represents the end of a dynasty that changed how basketball is played, introducing a small-ball style that emphasized three-point shooting and defensive switching.

The Warriors passed out white captain hats to all fans to celebrate Thompson, an original Splash Bro who drove his boat to games.

Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 37 points and nine assists. He went 5-of-12 from the 3-point line. De'Anthony Melton added 14 points, and Buddy Hield finished with 14 points off the bench. The Warriors now sit at 9-3 on the season after the win, which marked their second straight. They'll host the Memphis Grizzlies next on Friday.

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 Golden State Warriors greeted Klay Thompson with the ultimate respect and appreciation in his return to the Chase Center.

Klay Thompson exited the team bus then beamed as he strolled back into Chase Center, greeted by some 400 cheering Warriors employees showing their love and appreciation for the former Golden State star.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made an intriguing revelation Wednesday on his podcast about his longtime teammates Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.

Thompson finished with 22 points in an emotional return for the first time since he departed to join Dallas in July.

The Golden State Warriors have had an impressive start to the 2024-25 season, possessing an 8-2 record through 10 games. Draymond Green is playing a vital role in the team’s success early on, and he shared his optimism about the new corner he has turned in a social media post.