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Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors will play the Phoenix Suns in the 2023-24 NBA opening night game. For fans wondering about Thompson's availability for tonight's contest, he will play for the Warriors tonight against the Suns. The sharpshooter isn't listed on the team's injury report ahead of the game and will retain his position as the starting shooting guard.
Thompson has entered the season without any injury issues for the second straight year. It's a positive for the Warriors, who hope to get back to the NBA Finals again.
It's also crucial for Thompson as this is also his contract year. The five-time NBA All-Star is in the final season of the $189,903,600 deal he signed in 2019. He will hope to get off to a good start in the opening game of the new season against the Suns.
Thompson has taken time to get up to speed early in the year. But with some quality preseason minutes under his belt and a lengthier offseason to recover, he will likely be in a good space mentally and physically ahead of this crucial campaign.
Golden State have a limited window to win another championship with this core, so the stars need to make this year count after last year's heartbreak in the playoffs.
Klay Thompson and Warriors far apart on extension talks: Reports
Klay Thompson could be playing his final season with the Golden State Warriors. As mentioned, he is in the final year of his current contract. The Warriors, however, are far from reaching an extension agreement with the player. According to the latest reports by The Athletic's Shams Charania, the Warriors and Thompson remain far apart on the value and length of the contract.
Thompson is likely entering free agency next summer, where anything could happen. The Dubs have historically been successful with handling the free agency of their star players, but it could be different next offseason with Thompson. Golden State are running out of their window, with Thompson, Steph Curry and Draymond Green all in or near their mid-30s.
The Warriors might want Klay Thompson to take a significant pay cut as they have committed to another $100 million deal with Draymond Green. They can't afford to be deep in the luxury tax, unlike previous years, as it now has more limitations on their ability to add quality role players, thanks to the new CBA.
