Thompson supplied nine points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across 30 minutes in Windy City's 114-93 win over Maine on Sunday.
Thompson comfortably paced the second unit in playing time and even outgained starters Dalen Terry and Henri Drell in the process. The 23-year-old did see a nine-game streak of double-digit scoring efforts snapped, but he still found his way to a serviceable collective fantasy line thanks to contributions in other categories.
Thompson supplied 21 points (6-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block across 41 minutes in Windy City's 112-105 win over the Capitanes on Sunday.
Thompson checked in second among the team's starting five in scoring while tying for the unit lead in rebounds as well. The 23-year-old has now scored at least 20 points in three straight games and continues to check off most, if not all, boxes on the stat sheet each time he takes the floor.
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Ethan Thompson: Double-doubles in Sunday's loss
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Thompson offered 11 points (4-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals across 39 minutes in Windy City's 121-120 loss to Westchester on Sunday.
Thompson now has four straight double-digit scoring totals, while his rebounding total Sunday qualified as a season high. The 23-year-old is also doing an impressive job supplementing his production on the defensive front, as he's recorded multiple steals in three of the last four contests.
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Ethan Thompson: Returns to action with 12 points
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Thompson (undisclosed) offered 12 points (3-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 20 minutes in Windy City's 123-108 win over Westchester on Sunday.
Thompson had missed the Bulls' first two games following the All-Star break due to an undisclosed injury, but a strong night from three-point range made his return a relatively successful one. The 23-year-old now has double-digit scoring efforts in 10 of his last 12 games overall.
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Ethan Thompson: Dealing with undisclosed injury
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Thompson was listed as unavailable for Windy City's win over Raptors 905 on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury.
Thompson also didn't make an appearance in Thursday's rematch, making Sunday's game against Westchester his next opportunity to take the floor.
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Ethan Thompson: Struggles from field Saturday
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Thompson posted seven points (2-12 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and three steals across 33 minutes in Windy City's 112-98 loss to Santa Cruz on Saturday.
Thompson's ragged night from the field led to his first single-digit scoring tally since Jan. 14. The 23-year-old's struggles Saturday notwithstanding, Thompson has been a valuable source of complementary scoring and has done an above-average job checking off the remaining boxes on the stat sheet as well.
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Ethan Thompson: Productive in loss
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Thompson contributed 19 points (6-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three assists, two rebounds and one steal across 32 minutes in Windy City's 133-122 loss to Greensboro on Sunday.
Thompson put together one of several productive performances among the Bulls' starting five. The 23-year-old served as a very effective complement to the exploits of backcourt mate Carlik Jones, and he's now put together a stretch of seven straight double-digit scoring efforts during which he's shot at least 50.0 percent on four occasions.
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Ethan Thompson: Diversified stat line in loss
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Thompson posted 18 points (7-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals across 42 minutes in the Bulls' 118-116 loss to Capital City on Friday.
Thompson tied for second on the Bulls in scoring and rebounds. The Oregon State product now has five consecutive double-digit scoring efforts, multiple steals in three of his last four games and multiple three-pointers in two of his last three contests.
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Ethan Thompson: Drops 29 points Saturday
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Thompson produced 29 points (8-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, four assists and a steal in 37 minutes during Saturday's 112-105 win over Greensboro.
Thompson dominated the fourth quarter by scoring 16 points -- including going 6-for-6 from the free-throw line -- as Windy City held on for the victory. The strong performance ended a three-game streak of poor shooting for the 23-year-old. He's averaging 20.3 points per game while making 45.9 percent of his threes through 11 games.
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Ethan Thompson: Scores 13 points in loss
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Thompson posted 13 points (4-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-6 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 36 minutes in Thursday's 133-111 loss to College Park.
Thompson struggled from the field for the third straight game and has averaged just 10.7 points while making 32.4 percent of his shots in that span. He continues to start for Windy City, and it doesn't seem likely that he'll be challenged for playing time despite his recent slump.
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Ethan Thompson: Leads team with 22 points
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Thompson amassed 22 points (8-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks in 39 minutes in Monday's 118-110 loss in Long Island.
Thompson scored 13 of his 22 points in the second half with all three of his three-pointers coming after halftime. He continues to be effective from beyond the arc and is 20-for-37 on threes in six regular-season contests.
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Ethan Thompson: Another strong performance in win
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Thompson compiled 34 points (11-17 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists, a steal and a block in 39 minutes in Wednesday's 128-116 win in Fort Wayne.
Thompson dominated the second half, scoring 23 of his 34 points and going 8-for-12 from the field. After a decent Showcase, he's turned it up a notch in the regular season and is averaging 28.3 points while making 58.3 percent of his shots and 55.0 percent of his three-pointers in the first three games.
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Ethan Thompson: Drops 34 points Thursday
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Thompson tallied 34 points (11-17 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 39 minutes in Thursday's 131-121 loss to Fort Wayne.
Thompson scored 16 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter as he played all 12 minutes and went 3-for-5 from the field. He started just 10 of 17 games in the Showcase Cup portion of the season but was in the lineup to begin the game in the regular-season opener.
Thompson produced 22 points (6-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 35 minutes in Tuesday's 96-94 win over the Charge.
After being held scoreless in the first quarter, Thompson played a key role in the offense the rest of the way, including scoring 10 points in the fourth quarter. He is averaging 17.2 points in 31.1 minutes through 16 games despite starting only nine contests.
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Ethan Thompson: Big fourth quarter Saturday
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Thompson posted 17 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and a steal in 25 minutes in Saturday's 129-118 win over Grand Rapids.
Thompson scored 10 of his 17 points in seven fourth-quarter minutes as Windy City held on for the victory. He averaged 17.0 points while making 50.6 percent of his shots and 40.0 percent of his three-point tries in 14 games during the showcase portion of the G League season.
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Ethan Thompson: Drops 19 points in loss
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Thompson amasses 19 points (6-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, an assist and three steals in 36 minutes in Monday's 114-108 loss to the Charge.
Thompson played all 12 minutes in the fourth quarter and scored eight points. With the three steals he's now averaging 1.5 steals per game through 11 contests.
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Ethan Thompson: Scores team-high 23 points
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Thompson compiled 23 points (8-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and three steals in 31 minutes in Friday's 129-119 win over Fort Wayne.
Thompson scored 11 of his 23 points in the second quarter as he was perfect from the field and the free-throw line in the period. He's made 50.0 percent of his shots for the season and is scoring 16.8 points per game in 32.0 minutes.
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Ethan Thompson: Strong performance Friday
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Thompson tallied 17 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in 26 minutes in Friday's 115-93 win in Sioux Falls.
Thompson had an excellent second half, scoring eight points, grabbing five rebounds and dishing out three assists in 15 minutes on the floor. The 23-year-old is averaging 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals in four games while making 50.9 percent of his shots.
