Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Scores 12 points vs. Rockets
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Thompson finished with 12 points (5-13 FG, 2-9 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 30 minutes during Thursday's 108-102 loss to the Rockets.
Thompson was the third-leading scorer for the Mavericks on Thursday behind Luka Doncic (29) and Kyrie Irving (28), though Thompson was inefficient from three-point range. As the third option on offense, Thompson has averaged 12.8 field-goal attempts per game (his lowest since the 2011-12 regular season), 9.8 of which are coming from three-point range, which is exactly what he was brought into Dallas for. Through the first five games of the regular season, he's averaging 15.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals over 29.4 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Scores 19 points in loss
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Thompson closed with 19 points (7-16 FG, 5-12 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 33 minutes during Saturday's 114-102 loss to the Suns.
Most of Thompson's fantasy upside is tied to what he can do as a scorer, and even though two games are not enough to draw conclusions, it seems he's enjoying a solid start to life in Dallas. Thompson has scored more than 15 points in his first two outings this season and is shooting an impressive 11-for-22 from deep. Maintaining those numbers, even if there's a regression in the efficiency department, will keep him as a strong fantasy option across all formats.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Breaks record in Mavs debut
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Thompson posted 22 points (7-13 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and three steals in 26 minutes during Thursday's 120-109 victory over San Antonio.
Thompson drained six of his 10 three-pointers in his debut with the Mavericks, and he established a franchise record for a team debut with that mark. Even though the Mavericks offense will run through Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, there's no question that having a third option of Thompson's caliber increases the team's upside on the offensive end of the court considerably. Even if he doesn't hover around the 20-point mark regularly, Thompson should provide decent fantasy upside in category-based leagues due to his three-point shooting and scoring potential, but his upside in standard formats will be tied to what he can accomplish in peripheral stats.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Continues to shoot poorly
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Thompson delivered 11 points (4-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt), six rebounds and two assists across 18 minutes in Thursday's 109-84 preseason win over the Bucks.
Thompson has been shooting the ball poorly in the preseason, but as a veteran who has been around the league more than a few times and with a decorated pedigree, there shouldn't be a lot of stock placed in Thompson's preseason numbers. The veteran will be the Mavericks' third option on offense, however, and that should limit his fantasy upside considerably while tying it almost exclusively to what he can bring to the table as a shooter.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Goes 0-for-9 in loss Monday
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Thompson failed to score (0-9 FG, 0-6 3PT) in Monday's 110-96 preseason loss to the Clippers, adding three rebounds, one assist and one block in 21 minutes.
Thompson was ice cold in the loss, highlighting the fact that his overall value is perhaps more reliant than ever on just two categories. The Mavericks brought him in to spread the floor, something he can do even when his shot isn't falling. For fantasy managers, Thompson should be viewed as a late-round target, someone who could be expendable at times throughout the season.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Makes preseason debut Thursday
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Thompson posted 10 points (3-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and three assists across 18 minutes in Thursday's 107-102 preseason loss to the Jazz.
Coach Jason Kidd announced before the 8 p.m. ET tipoff that Thompson would play under a minute restriction, and that's precisely what happened, as the sharpshooter logged less than 20 minutes and didn't step on the court in the second half. Thompson will be the Mavericks' third option on offense once the regular season begins against the Spurs on Oct. 24, and that new role in Dallas may limit his fantasy upside considerably.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Will play first half Thursday
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Thompson will play around 15-to-18 minutes during the first half of Thursday's preseason contest against the Jazz, coach Jason Kidd told Kevin Gray Jr. of AllDLLS.com.
Thompson didn't play in the preseason opener against the Grizzlies on Monday but will make his Mavericks debut Thursday. He'll play alongside Kyrie Irving, who has been cleared to play as well, but Luka Doncic (calf) has been ruled out.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Expected to play Thursday
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Coach Jason Kidd said Monday that he expects Thompson (rest) to play in the Mavericks' final three preseason matchups, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Thompson sat out Monday's preseason opener against the Grizzlies; however, he will likely return to game action for the club's next preseason matchup against the Jazz on Thursday. Kyrie Irving (rest) -- who also sat out Monday -- is expected to join Thompson versus the Jazz, giving the duo a chance to play together before Opening Night.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Ruled out Monday
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Thompson (rest) will not play in Monday's preseason game against Memphis.
The Mavericks will be without four starters Monday, but Thompson is not battling an injury. His next chance to debut for Dallas will be Thursday against Utah.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: To join Dallas
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Thompson will join the Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million deal as part of a three-team sign-and-trade, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports reported Monday.
Thompson narrowed his top two choices down to the Lakers and Mavericks after the Warriors and the sharpshooter mutually decided to go separate ways, so Dallas will be thrilled to pull off this blockbuster. While specifics are still trickling in, Josh Green will head to Charlotte as part of this deal. Thompson's contract includes a player option for the third season, and he'll provide Luka Doncic with some much-needed perimeter shooting as the Mavericks look to make that next step as a franchise after losing to Boston in the NBA Finals.
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Warriors' Klay Thompson: Expected to leave Warriors
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Thompson is expected to leave the Warriors in free agency, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
The writing has been on the wall for some time, and the Warriors are prepared for this scenario, according to Charania. There's been no dialogue between the two sides in regard to a contract, and it appears both are ready to move on. Despite his age and recent injury history, Thompson is expected to have a strong market, with the Mavericks, Lakers and Clippers all reported to be interested in his services.
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Warriors' Klay Thompson: Ice cold in loss
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Thompson produced zero points (0-10 FG, 0-6 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 118-94 Play-In Game loss to the Kings.
Thompson turned in arguably his worst performance of the season as the Warriors' disappointing season came to an end at the hands of the Kings. Despite a few bright spots throughout the year, it appears Thompson's days of being a reliable offensive threat could be behind him. His future remains a little clouded, but no matter where he is next season, it is unlikely he will have much fantasy value outside of points and threes.
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Warriors' Klay Thompson: Scores 25 points in win over Utah
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Thompson posted 25 points (7-13 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block in 20 minutes during Sunday's 123-116 win over Utah.
Thompson experienced an uptick in his usage rate with Stephen Curry (ankle) sidelined, and he led the Warriors in scoring on the final day of the regular season. It's safe to say Thompson's days as one of the best shooting guards in the league are over, but he remains a reliable scoring weapon, as evidenced by the fact he scored 20 or more points in 31 different games this season. The Warriors will need Thompson to be at his best in the Play-In matchup against the Kings on Tuesday.
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Warriors' Klay Thompson: Good to go
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Thompson (knee) is available for Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Jazz.
Thompson was deemed questionable due to right knee tendinitis, but he is seemingly feeling good enough to give it a go. With Stephen Curry (ankle) sidelined, Thompson could see a little more action than usual on the offensive end of the court.
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Warriors' Klay Thompson: Listed as questionable
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Thompson (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jazz.
Coach Steve Kerr said Friday that he would likely rest several players for the season finale, and the Warriors' injury report reflects that with four starters carrying questionable tags, along with Jonathan Kuminga (pelvis). There's likely to be more clarity following the morning shootaround.
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Warriors' Klay Thompson: Good to go Friday
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Thompson (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Pelicans, ESPN's Kendra Andrews reports.
Thompson was held out Thursday against Portland in the first leg of a back-to-back set. There's no word of any restrictions ahead of tipoff.
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Warriors' Klay Thompson: Iffy for Thursday
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Thompson is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers with right knee tendinitis.
Thompson hadn't appeared on any of the Warriors' injury reports ahead of the previous four games and averaged 26.0 points and 5.0 three-pointers in 30.8 minutes per contest while shooting 56.3 percent from the field over that stretch, so the fact that he's being listed with a knee issue ahead of Thursday's contest is somewhat surprising. Most likely, Thompson's knee tendinitis isn't a major concern, and the Warriors are instead contemplating whether it's worthwhile to rest him Thursday in the front end of a back-to-back set. Even if Thompson and Draymond Green (knee) sit out Thursday, the Warriors would still be heavy favorites over the 21-58 Trail Blazers, while Golden State will want to have all hands on deck for Friday's game against the 47-32 Pelicans.
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Warriors' Klay Thompson: Drills five from deep in win
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Thompson finished with 27 points (10-16 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 134-120 win over the Lakers.
Thompson's five three-pointers contributed to the Warriors' total of 26 converted long-range balls, the most ever allowed by the Lakers. While Thompson's fantasy total was point-dependent, he kept the production going amid Stephen Curry's return to action after posting 32 points during the All-Star's absence. Thompson is getting hot at the perfect time, as the Warriors need every win they can get to improve their playoff seeding.
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Warriors' Klay Thompson: Explodes for 32 points
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Thompson closed Sunday's 118-110 win over Utah with 32 points (12-23 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal over 28 minutes.
Thompson has a solid history of elite games when Stephen Curry (rest) is out, and he didn't disappoint in the decisive win. A late rally by Utah made the end result look a lot closer, but the Warriors controlled the game from the tipoff. Thompson's 13-point first quarter helped propel the Warriors into an early lead that they never relinquished. Thompson averaged an impressive 1.14 points per minute, doing all of his damage in the first three quarters.
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Warriors' Klay Thompson: Shines in win over Houston
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Thompson posted 29 points (11-15 FG, 7-11 3Pt), three rebounds and four assists over 29 minutes during Thursday's 133-110 victory over the Rockets.
Although Stephen Curry bounced back with a 29-point performance to lead the Warriors to victory, Thompson's numbers can't be overlooked, as he missed just four shots from the field and came close to tying his season-high mark in threes made. Thompson is not the dominant scorer he once was, perhaps evidenced by the fact he's cleared the 25-point mark just 10 times this season, but he remains a valuable fantasy asset since he can get hot in any given game while still holding a decent floor due to his scoring prowess.
