On Thursday evening, the Dallas Mavericks hosted the Utah Jazz in Texas for their second preseason game.

After missing Monday’s 121-116 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, Klay Thompson made his debut for the Mavs against the Jazz.

Via Bleacher Report: “Klay sinks his first three in a Mavs uniform 🎯

Still doesn’t feel real 🤯”

Many fans reacted to seeing Thompson play for the Mavs for the first time.

He had spent the first 13 years of his career playing for the Golden State Warriors.

@MavsMuse: “Klay Thompson in his preseason debut

10 PTS
3 AST
3/9 FG
3/5 3P

— Solid Dallas debut for Killa Klay 🙏”

@lynziekate: “KLAY THOMPSON’S FIRST THREE AS A DALLAS MAVERICK RAHHHHHHH”

@DL2GotNext: “His on ball defense is looking good so far”

@MarketMovers10: “This mavs team is going to be dangerous 🤯”

@kyriecenterig: “Still can’t believe Kyrie & Klay Thompson are teammates 😭”

Legion Hoops: “Klay Thompson just went 0/3 in his first quarter with the Mavericks.

Oh boy.”

Noah Weber of The Smoking Cuban: “Klay Thompson’s defense in the first quarter was impressive.

He spent time guarding Lauri Markkanen, Isaiah Collier, Jordan Clarkson, and Keyonte George and held his own in each matchup.

Moved his feet well in space and picked up multiple feet beyond the 3-point line at times.”

Thompson finished last season with averages of 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest while shooting 43.2% from the field and 38.7% from the three-point range in 77 games.

The Mavs will play their first game of the regular season on October 24 when they host the San Antonio Spurs.

The Utah Jazz are back in action for some preseason ball on Thursday, and this time, they’ll be on the road for the first time of the year against the Dallas Mavericks, who are still looking to get an initial win of their preliminary set of games.

As for the Jazz, they’ve gotten things off to a hot start by winning their first two matchups against the Houston Rockets and the NBL’s New Zealand Breakers. Now, they have just under two weeks to go until their regular season gets underway and will look to build off their successful efforts for their final four contests ahead of their official debut.

This time, the Jazz will get things a bit easier– as the Mavericks will be suffering from a few notable injuries and inactives. Former Utah lottery pick Dante Exum was recently ruled out for the next three months due to wrist surgery, and effectively this matchup, now joining All-Star Luka Doncic on the bench, as he deals with his respective calf injury.

As for the Jazz, the roster looks healthy up and down the depth chart, giving both veterans and fresh young talent a chance to take the floor and get their feet wet ahead of their October 23rd opener vs. the Memphis Grizzlies.

Here’s all you need to know ahead of the Jazz’s third preseason game of the year:

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Key Numbers 🔢

231

Jason Robertson led the Stars with 231 shots on goal last season and had 29 goals among 80 points. Robertson took 313 shots on goal the year before and led the Stars with 46 goals among 109 points.

.921

Stars goalie Jake Oettinger is 5-2-2 in his career against Nashville with a 2.17 GAA and .921 save percentage. In his career against the Central Division, Oettinger is 35-9-4 with a 2.25 GAA and .922 save percentage.

26-10-5

Dallas had the best road record in the NHL at 26-10-5 last season, which was also a franchise record.