Home-court advantage is typically a good thing in the NBA, but the crowd at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Saturday will be anything but a usual

The Dallas Mavericks secured one of last offseason's top players when they signed Klay Thompson after his departure from the Golden State Warriors. Thompson chose the Mavericks over other teams in part because of the opportunity to play with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving and go for a title following their championship run last season.

DALLAS — The Mavericks are getting slightly healthier as they upgraded a pair of guys on their injury report for the Celtics game Saturday. Klay Thompson (ankle) and Jaden Hardy (ankle) were upgraded from questionable to available, though Mavs coach Jason Kidd said they’re both going to be on minutes limitations.

The Mavericks are preparing for an emotional scene at American Airlines Center for Saturday afternoon's game against the Rockets, their first at home since trading Luka Doncic.

There were protests at American Airlines Center on Sunday when the trade was announced, and the crowd likely won't be happy for this first game back. READ MORE: Cowboys star Micah Parsons 'devastated' by Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to Lakers This trade has taken an emotional toll on the fans,