Despite dealing with an illness which forced him to miss Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is expected to play on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated.

Thursday's game against the Sixers was the first game all season that Klay Thompson didn't play in. The Warriors suffered a rare home loss to Philly.

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In 50 games this season for the Dubs, Thompson is averaging 21.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists while shooting 46.2 percent from the field, 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Warriors have to be thrilled to get back Thompson back into the lineup, even though they are playing a Lakers team which will be without Lonzo Ball and LeBron James.

Thompson was voted by the coaches as an All-Star reserve this season. He's now a five-time NBA All-Star. Klay will join teammates Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant in Charlotte.

It will be interesting to see how Thompson plays on Saturday versus the Lakers. The sharpshooter didn't come to practice on Friday because was reportedly so sick. Thompson must have gotten a lot better overnight.