Klay Thompson (knee) is healthy enough to play Thursday against his former team. The Dallas Mavericks will have the 35-year-old sharpshooter available as well

The Golden State Warriors host the Dallas Mavericks, a matchup between former champions and one of the league's bright young stars on Christmas.

This concerning energy continued into Monday's win when a disgruntled Green stormed out of a huddle in the third quarter after a heated argument with coach Steve Kerr. The veteran forward didn't return until late in the fourth, and the Dubs went on to outscore their opponents 54-27 in his absence.

Tonight, the Golden State Warriors faced the Dallas Mavericks for a Christmas Day matchup, but one moment has taken the attention away from the game. Mavs forward Anthony Davis left tonight’s game after checking out during a timeout,

One of the most legendary Christmas games also featured Curry and James when the Warriors faced the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. Cleveland had just defeated Golden State in the 2016 NBA Finals the previous season after the Warriors won the title over James and Co. in 2015, which added to the drama.

Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler combined for 53 points to halt Golden State's three-game slide and secure a much-needed victory, 119-116. Butler helped pace Golden State's offense throughout the game, scoring 10 points in the opening frame and another 12 points in the third quarter.

Steve Kerr is taking some of the blame after NBA star Draymond Green stormed off the court mid-game earlier this week.