Thompson’s play-in performance this season was significantly better than it was last season. It wasn’t enough to get the Mavericks to the postseason in his first year with the team, but it was good to see Klay play well. His first season in Dallas likely wasn’t as expected, and his numbers dropped off from his final year with the Warriors. However, he was also expecting to play with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in the postseason. Thompson is still one of the best shooters in the league, and Dallas should be more dangerous next season when they are fully healthy. That should help Klay be more productive.

Thompson did not enter the Play-In tournament in good form, scoring 13 points on 5-of-16 shooting in his final two regular-season appearances. The veteran sharpshooter found his groove on Wednesday, especially during the second quarter. Shooting 5-of-5 from the field with four three-pointers, Thompson scored 16 points in a quarter the Mavericks won by a 44-19 margin. This version of Thompson is the one the Mavericks will need on Friday, as they visit Memphis with the eighth seed in the West going to the winner.

Thompson won’t play in Sunday’s regular season finale, and Lively appears unlikely to be available. Dallas is locked into the ninth-seed in the West, so most of the key players will not play. Naji Marshall, Max Christie and Brandon Williams will figure prominently on the perimeter, while Daniel Gafford should start if Lively does not play.

Dallas has already clinched a spot in the play-in, but the Mavericks have made everyone on their injury report available for Friday’s game against the Rockets. Thompson can still provide points and threes for fantasy managers still in active leagues.