Thompson (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
Thompson was initially carrying a probable tag leading up to tipoff, and he's now been given the green light to suit up. He could draw a spot start Monday due to P.J. Washington's (ankle) absence, but even if he isn't named in the starting five, he should be more involved with the Mavericks being shorthanded.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Added to injury report
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Thompson (illness) is probable for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
Thompson is dealing with an illness, but the issue isn't expected to prevent him from playing. The veteran sharpshooter has averaged 10.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 21.8 minutes per tilt across 20 games this season.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Drops 23 points in win
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Thompson racked up 23 points (8-13 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 26 minutes during Saturday's 114-110 victory over the Clippers.
Thompson delivered an efficient performance en route to a season-best 23 points. The sharpshooter has struggled to start the campaign, though it appears he's turning a corner. He has scored in double figures in four consecutive contests, averaging 17.0 points while shooting 48.6 percent from downtown in 23.5 minutes per game during that span.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Playing Saturday after all
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Thompson (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Thompson was originally ruled out for Saturday's game due to left knee injury management, but the veteran shooting guard is indeed available to play. He has averaged 12.7 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 3.4 three-pointers in 23.0 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Sitting Saturday
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Thompson (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers.
Thompson will miss just his second game of the regular season due to left knee injury management, so he should be available to return Monday against the Nuggets. His absence means Max Christie and D'Angelo Russell should see more minutes during Saturday's contest.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Team-high 22 points
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Thompson accumulated 22 points (7-17 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and one rebound in 28 minutes during Saturday's 102-96 loss to the Grizzlies.
Thompson led the team in scoring, totaling a season-high 22 points. Despite moving to the bench, Thompson has looked slightly better in recent games, averaging 13.0 points and 3.5 three-pointers in 23.6 minutes over his past eight contests. With that said, he should be viewed as nothing more than a three-point streaming option.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: On bench Friday
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Thompson isn't part of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pelicans.
Thompson drew the start Wednesday due to the absence of Cooper Flagg, but with Flagg active Friday, Thompson will return to the second unit. In seven appearances off the bench this season, Thompson is averaging 10.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 22.4 minutes.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Back in starting lineup
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Thompson is in the Mavericks' starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Thompson started the Mavericks' first seven games of the regular season before being moved to a bench role in early November. However, the veteran sharpshooter is back in the team's starting five for Wednesday's game due to the absence of 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg (illness). Thompson has averaged 10.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.8 threes over 21.7 minutes per game since Nov. 1.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Drains five threes, scores 19
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Thompson closed Sunday's 138-133 overtime win over Portland with 19 points (7-16 FG, 5-11 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one block over 26 minutes.
Thompson was one of seven Dallas players who scored in double digits in this overtime win, and the veteran continued his solid play of late after struggling with his shot in the early stages of the campaign. Thompson appears to be turning a corner and has scored at least 13 points while hitting at least four treys in his last three games, all of them coming off the bench.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Leading scorer off bench Wednesday
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Thompson chipped in a team-high 19 points (6-17 FG, 6-16 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 31 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 123-114 loss to the Suns.
The veteran forward played a season high in minutes, as P.J. Washington (shoulder) left the game in the first half and didn't return. Thompson converted the increased playing time into a season-high 19 points. The Mavericks were already shorthanded in the frontcourt with both Anthony Davis (calf) and Dereck Lively (knee) on the shelf, so Thompson could be headed for a big workload in the short term until the roster gets healthier. While he's a long way from his Splash Brothers peak with Golden State, Thompson is still capable of getting hot from downtown -- Wednesday's six made threes doubled his prior season high.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Not listed on report for Monday
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Thompson (illness) isn't listed on the Mavericks' injury report for Monday's game against the Bucks.
After missing Saturday's win over the Wizards due to illness, Thompson is set to return to action against Milwaukee. Over his last five appearances (three starts), the veteran swingman has averaged 6.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 29.3 percent from the field in 19.6 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Won't play Saturday
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Thompson (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
Thompson will miss a game for the first time this season due to an illness. The team will likely lean on Max Christie, Naji Marshall and Caleb Martin to pick up the slack.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Bench role Wednesday
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Thompson will come off the bench during Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Thompson will be in the second unit for the first time this season, with Max Christie getting the nod in the starting lineup. Thompson is currently averaging 8.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game while shooting 31.8 percent from the field and 26.2 percent from beyond the arc.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Vanishing act continues
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Thompson closed Monday's 110-102 loss to the Rockets with five points (2-9 FG, 1-8 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one block over 18 minutes.
Thompson was a non-factor yet again, scoring in single digits for the fourth time in the past six games. The term 'washed' is thrown around a lot in the NBA, but in this instance, we may have reached that point in Thompson's career. Despite starting every game thus far, he is averaging just 8.1 points and 1.6 three-pointers in 20.2 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Rough start to season continues
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Thompson recorded eight points (3-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one block in 22 minutes during Monday's 101-94 loss to Oklahoma City.
Thompson continues to offer very little, averaging just 9.0 points and 1.5 three-pointers per game across the first four games of the season. Despite his starting role, Thompson is typically playing minutes in the low-20s, making him a non-factor in standard fantasy leagues.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Rusty in season debut
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Thompson ended with 10 points (4-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 125-92 loss to the Spurs.
The veteran sharpshooter showed signs of rust in his season debut, and his playing time was likely negatively affected by Wednesday's rout. Thompson's fantasy value looks to be on the decline for his age-35 campaign, but he'll still likely have a green light to fire away on offense until the Mavericks get Kyrie Irving (knee) back into the fray.
Thompson notched 14 points (5-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt) and a rebound across 21 minutes in Saturday's 120-116 preseason loss to the Hornets.
Thompson was sharp from beyond the arc and drained four triples in this preseason showing. The Mavericks don't need Thompson to be much of a playmaker with D'Angelo Russell, Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg on the court, but he remains a vital piece of the offense due to his outside shooting.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Nails four triples in loss
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Thompson closed Friday's 120-106 Play-In Game loss to the Grizzlies with 18 points (7-15 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes.
Thompson converted nine of his 18 three-point attempts across Dallas' two games in the Play-In Tournament but will ultimately miss out on the playoffs. After spending the first 11 years of his career with the Warriors, Thompson made 72 regular-season appearances for the Mavericks this season. Across those outings, the 35-year-old averaged 14.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 27.3 minutes.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Drains five threes in Play-In win
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Thompson accumulated 23 points (8-11 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 120-106 Play-In Game win over the Kings.
The 35-year-old has a strong showing from beyond the arc as the Mavericks kept their playoff hopes alive. Thompson has had a bumpy April, scoring in double digits in only three of six appearances while battling through an illness and a foot injury. On the month, he's averaging just 11.5 points, 2.8 threes, 2.2 boards, 1.2 assists and 0,7 steals in 24.5 minutes a contest. Dallas will probably need the healthy, productive version of Thompson to show up Friday in Memphis if the team is going to claim the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Set to play Wednesday
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Thompson (foot) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's Play-In Game versus the Kings.
Thompson will return to action Wednesday after missing Dallas' regular-season finale due to a foot sprain. Across Thompson's last 10 appearances, he has averaged 10.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 24.5 minutes.
