klay thompson returning. let's look at some of the warm up video. klay thompson took the floor. there he was. he is making his return. 941 days klay was hurt. this will be his first game here at chase center. the warriors luck coming back a future hall of famer. >> he just loves the game so much and he is able to play and go and immerse himself in the game and do so even in the most pressurized environments. tonight might be the most difficult game he plays in. 941 days with all that frustration built in. incredibly emotional for the rest of us, so imagine what it will be like for klay. >> the 49ers win. they take on the rival cowboys and warriors welcoming back klay thompson. the roof is going to blow off chase center. >> the energy is electric. not quite ready to stop celebrating the holidays? we do have a couple options for you. i was injured in a car crash. i had no idea how much my case was worth. i called the barnes firm. when a truck hit my son, i had so many questions about his case. i called the barnes firm. it was the best call i could've made. your case is often worth

klay can still shoot. >> is klay playing >> i forgot to ask him. we had a practice today. he was so lockton, i forgot -- locked in, i forgot to ask >> the game needs klay. he is one of the best shooters to ever play. it is fun watching him play play stephen curry, his splash brother posting -- it is fun watching him play. >> curry has splash brother posting to social media. the sharks released a -- the top 10 year for kane who has had multiple off the ice issues. ready is not taking it easy on the young goalie there. the sharks were down 2-0 in the third. hurdle beats former teammate martin jones. in the over time, hurdle, the natural hat trick. the sharks win 3-2 in overtime. the playoff is on the line. you could lose but you need a saints lost to find your way in the playoffs. whether it is jimmy groh below returning from a sprained from -- thumb, you will be ready. re. >> i am trying to get to 100%. you have to be smart. >> it is my role to to to tot from a preparation standpoint, it really hasn't changed. chris: -- -- liz: an exciting day and a good day for the weather

it is about klay and his moment. hopefully he felt the love from the fans and from his teammates and he will remember this night for a long time, and it will give him even more juice to keep up with that for the rest of the year. chris: thanks to stephen for his time. san francisco back in the playoffs with a 27-24 overtime win over the rams. they had to overcome a 17 --point deficit. . they will play in dallas. for the first time, a playoff game monday night. that will be followed by after the game, larry beil and myself. seju wthe raiders hosting the chargers. playoff spot on the line. vegas takes a 12-point lead. 26-14 raiders. but don't count out the bowls. justin herbert, to joshua palmer at the two-point conversion. it is a seven-point game. final play of the fourth quarter. herbert hits williams as time expires. we go to overtime tied at 29-29. if the game ended in a tie, both teams would make the playoffs. but carlsen hits the game-winning field goal for the raiders, takes out the chargers. raiders win 35-32.

happy klay day, everybody, as we look forward for klay thompson to return to the court tonight for the first time since 2019. i am kira klapper. meteorologist, vianey arana, joins us with a quick look at your microclimate forecast. it's cold out side this morning. >> it is. we're starting out really chilly in the 30s in a lot of spots, so don't worry, it's going to get warmer into the afternoon and we will see more sunshine, too. a beautiful view of downtown san josÉ there. it's 39 degrees right now in san josÉ. that's pretty cold. fairfield right now is also at 39. look at the temperature trend. notice by 11:00 in the icon, you still see cloud cover and sunshine rolls in around 12:00, and that's going to keep us dry but it will warm us up. if you notice, there's a system off to the coast and that system will stay off the coast and we are not expecting any rain out of it. fog and visibility, still seeing dense fog through areas like tracy. >> thanks, vianey. we'll see you in about 15. >>> as covid cases continue to rise in here california and across the bay area, and health care work

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>> he's klay thompson. when you can score 60 points in 29 minutes, you generally -- coach should start you. so klay's going to start. i've talked to him about it, makes most sense to do that. >> tip-off tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. friends at nbc sports bay area have been tracking it klay's return, they'll have complete coverage starting 4:00 p.m. and take you courtside for exclusive coverage of pregame warm-up. >>> to the ice, sharks waived evander kane, terminating contract for breach and violating protocols. hats off to tomas hertl, wins 24 seconds into ot with third goal of the game, 20th of the season, fifth career hat trick, sharks beat the flyers 3-2. >>> all signs point to jimmy garoppolo being in the huddle when the 49ers take on the rams in los angeles. jimmy g. and rest of the niners making way to l.a. this afternoon. looking good there. niners got big boost, most of the starting secondary returned from either covid or injury. jimmy is trying to play through a torn ligament in right thumb. practiced all

klay thompson soaked it in, as is ames announced in the starting lineup. it was the first time he was introduced at chase center. the crowd welcomed him with a massive standing ovation. during the warm-up, the warriors players wore his number 11 jersey. he took the court after two and half years away, suffering an acl and an achilles injury.>> reporter: described that game in one word. >> emotional.>> reporter: the fans wore his jerseys on his day, bringing some to tears. >> it happened, i did not even notice until i was wiping my eyes. i was like, i cannot see what i'm doing behind all these tears. knowing the journey he has been on, and the work he has put into get back here, he deserves all the praise he's getting from the crowd. >> reporter: in his first game since the nba finals, he scored 17 points, in a victory over the cavaliers. >> i have been waiting for so long. my mom bought me tickets for tonight to come see him for my birthday. thank you mom.>> reporter: during his recovery, thousands of fans got to know captain evander kane. he would host in

klay day in the bay. klay thompson set to make his long anticipated return against the cavaliers at 538 at chase center. here is chris alvarez with more. >> this is the moment all warriors fans have been waiting for. after two and a half grueling years of rehab, klay thompson will be back in a warriors uniform tonight. >> i am back. >> this will actually be the first time thompson plays a game at chase center in 940 one days since clay last played. the warriors were in the finals in june of 2019. a lot has happened, but this much is certain, clay can shoot. here's steve kerr. >> is klay playing tomorrow? >> i forgot to ask him. [laughter] >> i will ask him after. he is klay, he is a hall of famer. the question is about how long it will take to find his rhythm. to gain his confidence and timing and all of that. >> the game needs klay. he is one of the best shooters. the game is arch. i appreciate it. it is fun watching him play. the way he shoots the ball is beautiful. >> is splash b draymond green. the do

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he was there when klay got hurt and he was there tonight when klay made his return. >> that's right. justine. it feels like so long ago that night on june, 13th, 2000, 19, is acl. but he came out tonight 2 years later like he didn't miss a beat. he was aggressive. he scored on all 3 levels, tough lanes, dunks 3 pointers, mid-range. and there really wasn't a dry eye in the crowd when his name got announced during the starting lineup, this was truly a in connick night here in bay area sports history and it did not disappoint. he scored 17 points in 20 minutes. he shot the ball fairly well. and you've got to realize these are 2 very traumatic injuries that he suffered that torn acl couple years ago. and then a ruptured achilles. those are both injuries that can really end someone's career. so no is taking this for granted. clay coming back and he's been through so much in this sports town. obviously 3 championships winds down him in his splash brother steph curry to the best shooters to ever play basketball. so it was fitting that it happened here. and crazy thing is this was the first

if klay comes back completely healthy. casey: and the nba finals air here right on aby 7, -- on abc 7. jobina: thank you, casey. it's a chilly combination. beachwear and ice-skating. but it has become a san francisco tradition. jobina: tonight at 11:00, a scramble for parents with many bay area schools requiring students to get tested for covid before classes resume. what some district's are doing to ease the crunch. and many people in the sierra started 2022 without power due to recent storms. how they made the best of a bad situation for new year's. ok. so, here we go. skaters, with a different look, took to the ice in san francisco today. they were competing in the polar bear skate. luckily, the weather cooperated, as skaters were encouraged to wear their bathing suits, or some other wacky beach attire for a special hour-long session this afternoon. the 2022 winner, joe houston the 2022 winner, joe houston from san francisco, celebrated mmm. hey jack, how'd you get this spicy cluck sandwich to have the perfect amount of

who gave klay thompson the game ball after his comeback? >>> good evening everyone. this is nbc bay area news tonight. lots to get you caught up on with this pandemic. let's start with the headlines at this 7:00 hour. working on vaccines to specifically target omicron. pfizer says its version will be available to the public in march. moderna says that the company's omicron booster should be ready in the fall. students at hayward started off the week at home. hayward unified says staffing shortages caused by covid cases forced the move to have all students learn virtually through friday. students will return to in-person learning a week from tomorrow. and be on a minimum day schedule all next week. no lockdowns on the horizon based on california's hospitalization projection, governor newsom says there won't be more statewide restrictions or business shutdowns. he says 100% another lockdown and school closures are absolutely not on the table. as california struggles to manage the omicron surge. well, no lockdowns but more restrictions just into our newsroom because of

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the excited for the return of golden state warriors shooting guard klay thompson. and that even have people who see me in >> because it's my first time to see good luck to us. >> drive city. a chase center was quiet sunday afternoon. but inside the warriors shop fan stocking up on thompson gear of to 6 his head and says it is jersey. thompson returning to the court for the first time in 2 and a half years after being sidelined by 2 injuries. it's been a long time for actually, we've been keeping track him when it but he's back with and, >> you know, good for all loyal fans keeping track of his progress and sending nothing but well wishes we love you and it we're so glad you're back. and we know that you're going to do. >> everything that you've always that and also create new things for us, ok, you just going to be fantastic. at chase center, gayle ong kron. 4 news. >> we'll go back now to jason dumas. see is actually a center for us tonight. he was there for all the excitement and that dunk. so jason, did the clay deliver? >> in points in 20 minutes, he had the fi

final seconds of the second quarter, klay getting it lined up. splash brothers combined for 31 in the first half. klay into the crowd. he finished with 21 points. kuminga got the start. he finished with 12 points, 10 boards. his first career nba double-double. scary moments. curry gems the fingers on his left-hand, would leave the game early. warriors cruise. coach now on klay in his fifth game since returning. >> that was probably his best stretch. good to see him get hot and hear the crowd. he got into a little rhythm. larry: he's having fun clearly. a shoulder sprain to jimmy garoppolo raising some doubts about his status for saturday night's playoff game in green bay. we believe he injured his shoulder on this play trying to protect the thumb when he's landing and jams his elbow, spraining the throwing shoulder. jimmy has been playing despite ligament and bone damage in his thumb. his hips clearly working well, so is he going to play in green bay? >> yeah, we will feel it out during the week. yeah, feeling good right now. >> what is bothering

final seconds of the second quarter, klay getting it lined up. splash brothers combined for 31 in the first half. klay into the crowd. he finished with 21 points. kuminga got the start. he finished with 12 points, 10 boards. his first career nba double-double. scary moments. curry gems the fingers on his left-hand, would leave the game early. warriors cruise. coach now on klay in his fifth game since returning. >> that was probably his best stretch. good to see him get hot and hear the crowd. he got into a little rhythm. larry: he's having fun clearly. a shoulder sprain to jimmy garoppolo raising some doubts about his status for saturday night's playoff game in green bay. we believe he injured his shoulder on this play trying to protect the thumb when he's landing and jams his elbow, spraining the throwing shoulder. jimmy has been playing despite ligament and bone damage in his thumb. his hips clearly working well, so is he going to play in green bay? >> yeah, we will feel it out during the week. yeah, feeling good right now. >> what is bothering

last time klay played, june 13, 2019. welcome back klay. we're b >>> so much omicron news tonight. can't wait for the surge to pass to get back to feeling of normal. like going to napa valley's bottlerock festival. topping the headliners, metallica. "rolling stone" said they have covid sniffing dogs with them. it's true, band is using covid sniffing dogs for live shows. sniff the artists, crew members and backstage passes. other big names, pink, 21 plots, luke combs, the black crows and pit bull will be there as well. was scaled down for the pandemic last year, marks return to normal, >>> tonight, covid hospitalizations nearing record numbers. and news on an omicron targeting vaccine. one in four hospitals reporting critical staffing shortages as average cases near 700,000 a day. child cases exploding. more than half a million in just the first week of january. and news on pfizer's omicron-specific vaccine. and when insurance will start covering at home tests. >>> also tonight the u.s. and russia holding high stakes talks as russian troops amass on ukraine's border our richard enge

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so, klay is going to start. i talked to him about it, and it makes the most sense to do that because it's going to happen anyway. >> all right. tip-off sunday night at chase center at 5:30. the other big story, it is looking more and more like jimmy garoppolo will be under center in the 49ers showdown against the rams. he is trying to play with a torn ligament in his right thumb. he was limited at practice this week, but he did throw for four days in a row with no setbacks. today the niners did not elevate third string quarterback nate sudfeld to the active roster, so that suggests jimmy is going to play. the niners can clinch a playoff spot with their sixth win in a row against their nfc west rival the rams. >> whatever i can do to be out there, i will be out there. but you've got to be smart and think about what's pest best for the team. >> i never tied those together. it has no bearing on what's happened in the past. it's about these four quarters. >> all right. the raiders are looking for a win to clinch a p

klay thompson with the 3. he had 14 points. then just a minute later, back to back threes by the brothers have been waiting to see that 27 10 10 for staffed. closing moments of quarter. up up and away. gary payton the second ago that it would with the but memphis, they kept on dyer williams. the stanford product catches the alley. you he finished with 17 off the bench. and here's the nail in the coffin. john morant the hoop and the harm. that puts his game out of reach. 29 for john is becoming a superstar in front of our eyes. warriors fall one. 16, one. 0, 8, after the game. klay thompson was asked if this young memphis mirrors a young golden state team years ago. >> they're a good team. i mean, the record reflects that. but i don't know, man. our teams pretty unique kind of. especially those early championship use kind of change the way the game is played. but good team. i mean, tough for the west. possible playoff matchup down the road and we do not take them lightly. >> plays like good but not dana college hoops. now, the s

klay thompson is officially back. back-to-back acl and achilles injuries may have kept him off the court, but you can't keep a 5 time all-star and three-time champ down play coming out for pre-game warmups. huge roars going up from the chase center crowd. >> and then, of course, the intro clay taking the court for the first time in 941 days and his first ever game at chase center. >> then right after that, clay turns the corner. and gets the lay in his first basket showing that leg is lookin good. hey, don't forget about the steph curry. >> had 4 threes in the first pretty good sign as he's been in a mini slump, got go to the late second clay turn that corner again this one down on 2 calves dream on is happy. that's normal from clay and steph, you know what to do? but what about threes? so here you go. from downtown warriors up 5 at the break. 3rd quarter now state. hey, how about a nother tray for 3? that one from 30 feet down 60 to 48 warriors. klay. absolutely. palm got to feel so good. 4th quarter. he steps back b

. >> number 11, klay thompson! >> klay thompson took the court for the first time in 941 days following those major leg injuries that he had. in the second quarter he was rocking the rim, bringing everyone to their feet. after the game, klay talked about the long road back. >> i was nervous to start, and i'm just so grateful to be out here and the love i received pregame and the video tributes. it was special, man. it's a night i'll never forget, and it lived up to all the hype. i'm very grateful for our fan base. it's incredible. >> that's really cool. back in the saddle. klay scored 17 points in 20 minutes of action as they beat the cavaliers, 96-82. >>> all right. now it's set in stone. the figure skaters that are going to compete for team usa in beijing next month. >> and one of them speaking out about that major achievement. still ahead, why nathan chen says when it comes to competition, it's us watching at home who have it tougher. >>> happening now, difficult negotiations between russia and the u.s. are unde

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at the chase center meantime,, klay thompso was back after 941 days, count them down, with a torn acl and a torn achilles. the start started tonight. chris alvarez will have highlights from both games coming up a little later in sports. first, covid rules just changed for health care workers in california. >> its major disaster waiting to happen. dion: nurses speaking out about new state covid guidance allowing health care workers to return to work right after testing, positive. and a group of students have an ultimatum for the school district. that changes the students are demanding. >> i am spencer christian. how about a string of mild and dry today? th dion: nurses across california called for new guidelines for health care workers who test positive for covid. the new guidelines went into effect yesterday. the state says health care workers who test positive for covid and show no signs of symptoms can go back to work immediately, without isolation, and without testing. they are required to wear and n95 mask. >> i think it is very callous, and it is putting our patients and ourselve

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klay thompson is officially back. back-to-back acl and achilles injuries may have kept him off the court, but you can't keep a 5 time all-star and three-time champ down clay coming out for pre-game warmups. huge roars going up from the chase center crowd. >> and then, of course, the intro clay taking the court for the first time in 941. >> days and his first ever game at chase center. >> then right after that, clay turns the corner. and gets the lay in his first basket showing that leg is lookin good. hey, don't forget about the sky, though. steph curry. >> had 4 threes in the first pretty good sign as he's been in a mini slump, got go to the late second clay turn that corner again this one down on 2 cabs dream on is happy. that's normal from clay and steph is done. you know what to do? what about threes? so here you go. from downtown warriors up 5 at the break. 3rd quarter now hey, how about a nother tray for 3? that one from 30 feet down 60 to 48 warriors. klay. absolutely. palm got to feel so good. 4th quarter. he

klay thompson is officially back. back-to-back acl and achilles injuries may have kept him off the court, but you can't keep up 5 time all-star and three-time champ down clay coming out for pre-game warmups. huge roars going up from the chase center crowd. >> and then, of course, the intro clay taking the court for the first time in 941 days and his first ever game at chase center. >> then right after that, clay turns the corner. and gets the lay in his first basket showing that leg is lookin good. hey, don't forget about the sky, though. steph curry. >> had 4 threes in the first pretty good sign as he's been in a mini slump, got go to the late second clay turn that corner again this one down on 2 cabs. dream on is happy. that's normal from clay and steph is done. you know what to do. but what about threes? so here you go. from downtown warriors up 5 at the break. 3rd quarter now hey, how about a nother tray for 3? that one from 30 feet down 60 to 48 warriors. klay. absolutely. palm got to feel so good. 4th quarter. h

klay thompson is back in the lineup and he help the team secure another win in front of the home crowd last night. it was so fun to see them play. >> after 2 and a half years rehabbing a torn acl and ruptured achilles tendon and klay thompson was welcome home to the chase center last night. please return was a success as the warriors hosted the cleveland cavaliers and he scored 17 points and may 3, 3 pointers in 19 minutes of playing time. fellow splash brother steph curry was feeling the energy of the crowd to he scored 28 points. in the end, the warriors beat the cavaliers. 96 82, here's reaction from plato's it. >> was a very special moments. i'll never forget on their feet that this forget the fans gave us especially myself and she was fun. >> we will see more of klay thompson tomorrow night. that's when the warriors go on the road to play the memphis grizzlies. tipoff time is 05:00pm. >> big anniversary today for bay area. sports fans. 40 years ago today, joe montana threw a touchdown touchdown. pass to dwight clark in a play that would forever become known as the catch forty-nine

steph, klay, whole bench. season high 21 points for klay. jonathan kuminga, the 19-year-old rookie who grew up in republic of congo, getting playing time, double-double, 12 points, 10 rebounds. warriors beat the pistons, 102-86. >> can we have everybody back healthy at the same time? >> would be nice. road to the super bowl about to get cold. 49ers working on short week getting ready for saturday's game in frigid green bay. a rare tuesday practice inside levi's stadium. usually practice on the adjacent practice field outside. jimmy g., limited work as he nurses a sprained shoulder and banged up thumb. he's good to go. heard from coach shanahan. >> dress warm, get mind right. it's usually not a factor. i think we'll do all right. i don't do well in cold but will be fine in football game. everybody else will be. >> looks like he's already in green bay. >> in santa clara. jeff, 5:15 our time kickoff. might be snow showers before the game, game time, 19 degrees and 17 at halftime and then a chill factor. >> i'm cold just you saying those degrees

but it's going to want to chase center's klay thompson warming up the court. it's so good to call highlights with. playing back here in the bay and parents they were firing on all cylinders early on there. you see step with the long 3 for you. this mapping them at this point. >> moments later, check out clay beat the mother almost at the 2nd quarter claims that common for 31 points in the 1st half like all time. but some were going to have to get used will cause clay is slowly regaining his form 3rd quarter, clay find a wide open and drooling in the corner hand down, man down. a couple minutes later, this the clay that we've come to love. the midrange game law lets stop dropped. have a minute later. that was 21 points or claim he led warriors roll one of the 2 spirits. after the game week. adam was feeding her and play who are all smiles. >> that was probably the best stretch that steph and klay have played together and meant was they were really nice to kind of proof in front of our home fans, which was great to see that last 3. i hit the half. that was a lot

here's reaction from klay thompson. take a listen. >> was a very special moments. i'll never forget on their feet that this never forget the fans gave us especially myself and she was fun. >> a whole lot of fun out there. we're going to see more of clay tomorrow night when the lawyers go on the road to play the memphis grizzlies. tipoff is going to be at 5 o'clock set your launch for that. and the niners are back in the playoffs. they secured a wild card spot after beating the rams and over time it was a thriller in los angeles. the niners got off to a rough start but overcame a 17 point deficit to go into overtime in the in the niners marched down the field and broke the tie with a field goal. the niners one an by intercepting a pass from matt stafford. niners keep the are back in the playoffs for the first time since the super bowl runs in 2019. >> just so proud of everybody in that locker room they never saw fine and they had to its really good team. i'm just so proud of the guys is kind of down 17 to 0, then go down and get 3 points in >> you know, it's and co-

klay looked good but so did jonathan coming up. -- jonathan. second quarter. klay, check the form. warriors up nine. jordan poole. the crossover here draws the contact and the bank is open. pulling away in the third. behind the back to andrew wiggins, and one. showing off the goggles. he threw a couple behind the back passes. 2-10 from deep. 18 points. this game turned into a blowout. look at him go to work here. the drive, up and under. jonathan, inga stole the show late. the rookie had 17 in the fourth. this is the definition of with authority. my goodness. he led the warriors with 22. 130-92. anthony davis in the l.a. lineup for the first time since december 17. wasting no time. lebron, the long arm of the law right there as lebron threw it up. third quarter, nets down nine. james harden, six point game. finished with a triple-double 33 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, but the lakers pull away. the brown stole the hearted and and gets one from michael strahan and still gets off yet the lakers win 106-96. david ortiz was the only player elected into the baseball hall of fame toda

chase center tonight, the splash brothers, klay and steph warming up before the game. klay could return this sunday, it's been sidelined with acl injury followed by knee injury. after the game -- draymond green there with big block, going to be defensive player of the year if he keeps that up. jordan poole. draymond, same sequence, jordan poole, just slashes to the basket, key sequence late in the game, 113-104 lead. steph curry had only nine points, off night shooting, jordan poole had 32 points. warriors beat really good miami team. replay of the block. 115-108 the final, warriors improve to league best 29-7. >>> what's with the 49ers? bottom line, if they beat the rams next sunday in l.a. or the saints lose to the falcons, niners are in the playoffs. next issue, who is qb? yesterday at levi's, rookie trey lance stepped in for injured jimmy g. helped the niners to 23-7 win over the texans, no word yet if trey lance will start again next sunday. win on sunday, niners are in the playoffs. for the raiders, looking good, same story. if the raiders beat the chargers next

klay thompson is back. any help the team secure another win if front of the home crowd after 2 and a half years of rehabbing a torn acl and a ruptured achilles tendon. clay was welcome home to the chase center. please return was a success as the warriors hosted the cavaliers, clay scored 17 points and made 3, 3, pointers in 19 minutes of the game. fellow splash brother steph curry was fill in the energy of the crowd scoring 28 points. in the end, the warriors beat the cavs 96 to 82 years. reaction from klay thompson. >> was a very special moments. i'll never forget on their feet that this forget the fans gave us especially myself and she was fun. >> now, a whole lot of fun. there are going to see more clay tomorrow night when the warriors go on the road to play the memphis grizzlies. tipoff is going to be at 05:00pm. the niners are also back in the playoffs. they secured a wild card spot after beating the rams in overtime. it was. >> a thriller los angeles. the niners got off to rough start overcame a 17 po

. >>> new details on klay thompson's potential return to court. all signs pointing to the >>> what is going on sports fans? when klay thompson walked off the court against the heat monday he held up six fingers pick six days away with the worry is matchup with cleveland so we had an idea. it is looking more like reality with the athletic reporting clay is expected to make return on sunday. golden state will practice tomorrow at chase center. that is where client will receive a final clearance to go. the official announcement is expected after that practice. it has been since game number six of the 2019 finals since we have seen clay. that was before they played at chase center. how about 941 days since his last nba appearance? >>> you want to see that on sunday. the last thing you want to see on sunday is to be praying for a falcons win come 4:00. 49ers can avoid that by beating the rams. the have beaten the rams five straight. not a simple task. los angeles needs a win for the nfc west crown. who will the quarterback be? jimmy garoppolo went thro

klay is very close to returning after two years out with injuries. six days away at home against cleveland? draymond green back from the health and safety protocols had 13 assists. klay is thinking, that's going to be me soon. steph curry, rare off night, nine points total. jimmy butler turned his ankle. could be out for a while. warriors put it away late. andrew wiggins had 22 points. dubs had 39 assists. another pool party -- with authority! he had 32 off the bench. the warriors improved to 17-3 at home. >> to have have have curry shoot 3-17, that is impressive. early, but beat the texans 23-7, trey lance had not played in a month, but it took the rookie have to settle in. a lot of teachable moments. niners will need to play a lot better to beat the rams. a win puts the niners in the playoffs. we don't know who will go in what is a must win game. >> it is a kind of thing where i'm always ready to go. if jimmy is healthy, he will be the guy. if not, i will do whatever i can to fill my role. >> if jimmy was 100% healthy, then i would definitely go wi

klay is back but draymond is out. and that's a problem. a calf injury. he will likely miss the next two games as well. the warriors in memphis without draymond taking on a very talented grizzlies team. there's klay. he scored 15 point in 20 minutes of action including a couple of three-pointers. remember, they're kind of limiting his time there. the grizzlies were better. they finished strong down the stretch. ja more than, one of the best young players in the nba. watch him slash to the hoop. he had 29 points. the grizzlies win 116-108. the warriors have lost three of the last four games. always one of the highlights of the season. the sharks and the red wings. the sharks in the white sweaters. timo meier with the goal here. who saves the day in overtime? it's the captain. you can see logan couture with the game winner. banging it in. the sharks win 3-2 in overtime. we're back in a minute. when you have xfinity, you have entertainment built in. which is kind of nice. ah, what is happening. binge-watching is in the bag, when you find all your apps, all i

klay is very close to returning after two years out with injuries. six days away at home against cleveland? draymond green back from the health and safety protocols had 13 assists. klay is thinking, that's going to be me soon. steph curry, rare off night, nine points total. jimmy butler turned his ankle. could be out for a while. warriors put it away late. andrew wiggins had 22 points. dubs had 39 assists. another pool party -- with authority! he had 32 off the bench. the warriors improved to 17-3 at home. >> to have 39 have 39 have curry shoot 3-17, that is impressive. early, but beat the texans 23-7, trey lance had not played in a month, but it took the rookie have to settle in. a lot of teachable moments. niners will need to play a lot better to beat the rams. a win puts the niners in the playoffs. we don't know who will go in what is a must win game. >> it is a kind of thing where i'm always ready to go. if jimmy is healthy, he will be the guy. if not, i will do whatever i can to fill my role. >> if jimmy was 100% healthy, then i would definitely

klay thompson with the 3. he had 14 points. then just a minute later, back to back threes by the brothers have waiting to see that 27 10 10 for staffed. closing moments of quarter. up up and away. gary payton the second ago that it would with the assist. but memphis, they kept on dyer williams. the stanford product catches the alley. you he finished with 17 off the bench. and here's the nail in the coffin. john morant the hoop and the harm. that puts his game out of reach. 29 for john moran. he is becoming a superstar in front of our eyes. warriors fall one, 16, one. 0, 8, after the game. klay thompson was asked if this young this team mirrors a young golden state team years ago. >> they're a good team. i mean, the record reflects that. but i don't and our teams are pretty unique kind of. especially those early championship use kind of change the way the game was played. but other good team, i mean, tough for the west. possible playoff matchup down the road and we do not take them lightly. >> plays like good but not dana colleg

klay thompson is back tomorrow, his first game at chase center. steve kerr reason on what will be an emotional night no doubt. that >>hall of fame defensive back darrell green. >>hi, i'm here with a winning play for your home team. keep your playing field safe by removing any old, unwanted, and unneeded opioid medication. the best defensive strategy is to remove the risk. >>learn more at fda.gov/healthplaybook. >>> 942 is the amount of days has been since we last saw klay thompson pseudo-for the golden state warriors of the 2019 nba finals. >> i'm back. >> how's that for source? straight from the man himself to go he will return tomorrow against the cleveland cavaliers after years of rehab. it will be the first time he's played in chase center in the comes against the cavaliers organization that i'd say he has plenty of history against. bring the kleenex, going to be an emotional night. >> it will be one of the most emotional night of my basketball life and obviously if it is unemotional for the rest of us you can imagine how he will feel. >> it w

klay thompson made his long-awaited comeback and help the warriors beat the cavaliers. the forty-niners in the raiders are playoff bound. kron four's. kate rooney has the latest for us in sports. a moment. 2 and a half years in the making the return of one of the most popular athletes in the bay area. >> klay thompson is officially back. back-to-back acl and achilles injuries may have kept him off the court, but you can't keep a 5 time all-star and three-time champ down clay coming out for pre-game warmups. huge roars going up from the chase center crowd. >> and then, of course, the intro clay taking the court for the first time in 941 days and his first ever game at chase center. >> then right after that, clay turns the corner. and gets the lay in his first basket showing that leg is lookin good. hey, don't forget about the sky, though. steph curry. >> had 4 threes in the first pretty good sign as he's been in a mini slump, got go to the late second clay turn that corner again this one down on 2 cabs dream on is happy. that's normal from clay and steph, you know what t

klay looked good but so did jonathan coming up. -- jonathan. second quarter. klay, check the form. warriors up nine. jordan poole. the crossover here draws the contact and the bank is open. pulling away in the third. behind the back to andrew wiggins, and one. showing off the goggles. he threw a couple behind the back passes. 2-10 from deep. 18 points. this game turned into a blowout. look at him go to work here. the drive, up and under. jonathan, inga stole the show late. the rookie had 17 in the fourth. this is the definition of with authority. my goodness. he led the warriors with 22. 130-92. anthony davis in the l.a. lineup for the first time since december 17. wasting no time. lebron, the long arm of the law right there as lebron threw it up. third quarter, nets down nine. james harden, six point game. finished with a triple-double 33 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, but the lakers pull away. the brown stole the hearted and and gets one from michael strahan and still gets off yet the lakers win 106-96. david ortiz was the only player elected into the baseball hall of fame toda

next game, at home, possibly against klay thompson. seventh-ranked unbeaten usc trojans, tonight at cal, they are stuck with them. here's the jordan shepherd move inside. eight tough contested lay in, second-half, trojans get a little more horsepower, isaiah led sc, with 19 points, and pulled away to win it, 70 seven - 63. the trojans have one of three unbeaten left in the nation. and usf had to go to salt lake community college, just to finish loyola, and chicago, in two of the biggest majors in the country. missing a game-tying three- point shot, that would have made it interesting. they iced the game with an uncontested - - and uncontested jam . that was just the second loss this season. in the nfl, how about a nightly jimmy garoppolo note? the second straight good practice. ligament damage did not stop him from zipping passes, today. the coach would name a play of critical rims game. and it has been tough for san jose goalies. that ended tonight, when they attacked buffalo. the team leads 27th in the year, they needed all three goa

warm welcomes for the warriors star klay thompson. a big welcome back there. good morning. welcome. it is monday january 10. i am len kiese. >> i am amanda starrantino. the first week of the new year has come and gone. we will begin with a check of weather with darren peck and at least our first weekend into the new year was nice. >>> it was pretty nice. if you remember what that was like, replay it. we are on auto drive for several days without a lot of change. it means we will not see rain for a while but in light of that let's focus on what we do have. relatively warm temperatures to start, not looking at much fog. this is actually a good way to start the day because you are not going to have many challenges on the road and i don't have any temperatures in the 30s. the coldest numbers are low 40s. livermore 43. you still want a light jacket but it is not as cold as it could be or has been over the last several weeks. the pay off is the clouds out there now, they're gone about an hour or two after sunrise. we get blue sky, sunshine, daytime highs today that will climb well to the

. >>> ahead in sports, san jose sharks have been in a giving mood and do you like klay thompson? so do we. >>> nhl of top, we talk about these guys. san jose sharks, they stay well through stingy defense, offensive offense, solid goaltending. the last two games they were allowed 14 goals. the coach knows that they're better than that and after tonight look what happened in the second period, they had a man advantage any turnover. you never see that from brett burns. how they outmaneuver and scored. 37 seconds later, how about another shorthanded goal. this time tyler and like that it was 3-0 detroit. now five-too early in the third. robbie has scored and let's face it, just was not there night. detroit 16-2 not the sharks second straight loss. they are tied for second to last in the division. nba in the warriors were off and the only thing stopping them at dallas wednesday, new orleans thursday, sunday could be interesting. that is suspected to be the long anticipated return of klay thompson when the warriors host cleveland and the ticket to be looked online skyrocketing. they da

it has been 933 days since we have seen klay thompson any game. the splash brothers were reunited, as they played for the first time since a lengthy rehab process. optimism is abound for the warriors, who have the best record in the nba. a likely hall of famer set to rejoin the lineup, and here he is sharing positive vibes from utah. >> happy new year from salt lake. i am so glad -- proud of these guys, the way they have played. it is coming. it is not far away. can't wait to see you guys again at chase, on the road. we love you all. we have championship aspirations. so, let's stay locked in, and let's go get this thing. casey: the warriors are in utah where they will play their first game since tuesday. their last scheduled game was postponed because denver did not have enough players. steve kerr joked the warriors had a huge party to ring in the new year. >> we turned it into a positive, having a great scrimmage and get some practice time we probably needed. everyone is excited and ready to roll tonight. such a long season. 82 games. you just ro