The two stars for Dallas sat out Monday night but should be good to go for the rest of the preseason
Jason Kidd spoke to reporters following practice saying both players practiced and are "most likely" going to play in the three remaining preseason games against the Utah Jazz, LA Clippers, and Milwaukee Bucks.is being reevaluated this week for a calf contusion, but it would be surprising to see him play Thursday.
Thursday should be the first time we see Klay Thompson make a shot as a Dallas Maverick, even if it's only in the preseason. He was fully dressed out Monday night and went through his normal pregame routine, so he's ready. Jason Kidd likely just wanted to see how good his second unit could be, and they gave a great showing against a good Memphis team.
Irving has a history of missing 20-30 games in a season with various injuries, so it wasn't surprising to see him get some rest in the preseason. He dealt with a broken hand over the summer that he is fully recovered from, but seeing Ja Morant hurt his ankle in the game makes sitting Irving look like a smart decision.Austin Veazey joined NoleGameday as the Lead Basketball Writer in 2019, while contributing as a football writer, and started as editor for MavericksGameday in 2024.
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