Klay Thompson Weighs In on the Return of Warriors Star Stephen Curry

• Klay Thompson is excited Stephen Curry is returning from injury
• He also feels the Golden State Warriors must keep their run going
• Curry has missed the last 11 games and his team won their last five

Stephen Curry is set to make a long-awaited return to NBA action against the Los Angeles Lakers following an injury layoff.

The Golden State Warriors superstar has missed the last 11 games after sustaining a left lower leg injury against the Dallas Mavericks earlier this month.

The Warriors star has struggled with injuries this season. He missed 11 games between December and January due to a right shoulder subluxation.

The defending champions have gone 14-12 without Curry this season and he returns as his team is just catching fire.

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They have won their last five games without their talisman and Andrew Wiggins. The 34-year-old participated in scrimmages this past week, per ESPN.

Thompson on Curry's return

Thompson, one-half of the Splash Brothers, said the team needs to keep going even with their best player returning, per SI.

"Just because Steph is coming back, we can't slouch our shoulders and expect him to save us," Thompson said. "We gotta keep playing with the same mindset and the same effort."

The Warriors currently sit fifth in the Western Conference with a 34-30 record. With Curry's return, they'll look to solidify their spot as the season enters the home stretch.

After a long absence, veteran forward, Andre Iguodala is also set to return to action. He hasn't played since January 13 because of right hip soreness.

Thompson makes history

Sports Brief earlier reported on Thompson scoring 42 points, including 12 three-pointers, as the Warriors won 116-101 over the Houston Rockets.

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The four-time NBA champion also became the first player in history to make 12 3-pointers in multiple games in a season, both coming in February.

Since the turn of the new year, the five-time NBA All-Star is shooting 45.9 per cent from three and 45.2 per cent overall from the floor.