The Mavericks are Irving's fourth team in his NBA career, playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and Brooklyn Nets before being traded to Dallas, so he knows about homecoming games. He's struggled in games at Boston since his departure from there and can help Thompson get through some of the nerves and emotions of a game like this.

As Klay Thompson prepares for his first game against his old team, the Warriors, his Mavericks teammate Kyrie Irving has some advice.