Klay Thompson returns to Golden State on Tuesday night when the Dallas Mavericks take on Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Cup Group Play.

After winning four titles in Golden State, Thompson signed with Dallas this offseason, reshaping the Warriors roster. The move was executed as a sign-and-trade that helped the Warriors land Kyle Anderson and Buddy Hield – two key players for them this season.

Golden State gets off to a fast start at 8-2, upsetting the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.

Meanwhile, Dallas lost a second straight game and fell to 5-5 on Sunday.

It should be an emotional night for Warriors fans and Thompson, but who will win?

I’ve got a breakdown of the odds, players to watch, and my prediction for this NBA Cup showdown.

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Klay Thompson: The four-time champion is off to a somewhat slow start in Dallas, shooting just 8-for-26 in his last two games. Overall, he is averaging 13.8 points per game while shooting 41.8 percent from the field and 35.4 percent from 3. Can he have a big game in front of the Golden State crowd?

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Steph Curry: An ankle injury cost Curry a few games early this season, but he turned in an excellent Steph performance in Sunday’s win over OKC. Curry had 36 points and hit 7 of 13 shots from beyond the arc in the win. Overall, he is averaging 22.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game while shooting 43.5 percent from 3 this season.

Golden State’s defense has been a major storyline thus far, ranking fourth in the NBA through their first ten games.

While the Warriors don’t have an All-NBA defenseman who jumps off the page, Gary Payton II, Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, De’Anthony Melton and others give Golden State a ton of options to defend other guards and wings – like Doncic, Irving and Thompson on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the Mavs have been without two key rotation pieces in PJ Washington (questionable for this game) and Dereck Lively II (upgraded to questionable for this game).

Dallas has dropped back-to-back games and is just 1-2 on the road, going 4-5-1 against the overall spread. Meanwhile, the Warriors are 8-2 against the spread and 2-1 ATS at home, possibly showing that this start isn’t a fluke considering they’ve won so often on the road.

This will be an emotional game for Thompson and Warriors fans, but I think Golden State will spoil his return – especially if Lively doesn’t play.

Pick: Warriors Moneyline (-142)

The odds are updated periodically and are subject to change.

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