Dallas Mavericks Injury Report: Will Klay Thompson start against Memphis Grizzlies?

The Memphis Grizzlies are all set to host Dallas Mavericks in the Play-In tournament on Friday, April 18 at the FedEx Forum. All eyes would be on Klay Thompson, whether he starts against Memphis Grizzlies or not.

Will Klay Thompson play against Memphis Grizzlies?

The 35-year-old shooting guard is expected to start against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. The four-time NBA champion is not listed on the team's injury report ahead of their play-in clash against Memphis Grizzlies.

Thompson played an important role during the teams 120-106 win over the Sacramento Kings in the play-in tournament on Wednesday night. He registered 23 points, five rebounds and two assists during the victory.

He stepped up his game in the second quarter as he notched up 16 points to help Mavericks stop the Kings. His availability comes as a major boost for the Mavericks, as they now have in-form forwards at both end of the floors.

Klay Thompson makes feelings clear on making up for dismal play-in effort from last season

Klay Thompson's last play-in game was a forgettable one as the then Golden State Warriors star had an outing to forget. He was not able register any points on the board as he expressed his relief this time around.

It did feel good to exorcise those demons in here, Thompson said postgame on Wednesday. Man! I wasn't going to define myself off one bad shooting night.

I mean, I've had some of the greatest shooting nights in the history of the game. So even someone in my caliber can go 0-for. ... I try to not even think about that, but at times you do because you're human. But you just keep going out there and do what you love.

The Dallas Mavericks will hope that Klay Thompson keeps up his form when they lock horns against Grizzlies and secure a spot in the playoffs. With Kyrie Irving out for the season, the team heavily relies on Thompson and Anthony Davis.

When and where to watch Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies clash?

The tip-off time for the Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies clash is 9:30 pm ET. The live broadcast of Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies clash will be available on ESPN. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies clash on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.