The Golden State Warriors host the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, and the Warriors will be without the services of star shooting guard Klay Thompson.

Klay Thompson, who was named as an All-Star reserve on Thursday, is out due to an illness.

In 50 games this season for Golden State, Klay Thompson is averaging 21.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. The now five-time All-Star is shooting 46.2 percent from the field, 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the free-throw line.

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With Thompson out, it's going to be interesting to see who the Warriors stick on Sixers star small forward Jimmy Butler. Thompson is usually the player on Golden State who guards Butler when the two All-Stars play each other.

Swingman Alfonzo McKinnie will start for Thompson, according to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. McKinnie is 6-foot-8, so if he's tasked with guarding Butler, he should be able to do a decent job.

The Warriors enter Thursday with a record of 36-14, good for first place in the Western Conference standings. The Dubs are currently on an 11-game winning streak and look impossible to defeat right now.

Thursday night will be the first game of the season that Klay Thompson won't play for the Warriors.