The Golden State Warriors welcomed the long-awaited return of Stephen Curry against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night. The Warriors have been without their two-time Most Valuable Player for the past 58 games due to a broken left hand.
In his first game in four months, Curry racked up 23 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in 27 minutes against the Raptors. The addition of Golden State’s six-time All-Star provided a glimpse of the Warriors of old. The team launched a season-high 52 shots from beyond the arc with Curry back on the floor.
In Curry’s return, something was still missing for the Warriors. Golden State is still without the other member of the Splash Brothers, Klay Thompson. The Washington State product has been ruled out the entire 2019-20 season with a knee injury he suffered in the 2019 NBA Finals.
However, Thompson made an appearance at Golden State’s practice the day after Curry returned to the floor.
Klay Thompson part of team drills post practice today. First time we’ve seen it like this. pic.twitter.com/meyA5gRgqj
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 6, 2020
The injured shooting guard went through non-contact team drills with his teammates and coaches.
Klay getting some work in after today’s practice. pic.twitter.com/T2Bw280aAX
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) March 6, 2020
Klay Thompson getting in some on-Court work: pic.twitter.com/FtWeKyPZHZ
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) March 6, 2020
Thompson also spent time getting up jumpers in a shooting workout at practice.
No knee brace for Klay Thompson. Don’t think he’s worn one in at least 2 months. And, oh yeah, his shots tend to go in. pic.twitter.com/l234lmHSXs
— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) March 6, 2020
While Thompson won’t play this season for the Warriors, he has yet to be ruled out from the 2020 Olympics. With training camp starting in July, Thompson was named a finalist for Team USA basketball. The next time Thompson suits up for game action could be in Tokyo at the Olympic games.