Thompson is starting Thursday's game against the Suns, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Thompson is drawing his sixth start of the year for the banged-up Pacers on Thursday. The two-way player has averaged 7.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 28.8 minutes per contest across five games as a starter this season.
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Pacers' Ethan Thompson: Not playing Friday
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Thompson (two-way) is listed out for Friday's game against the Wizards.
Thompson received 27 minutes in both of the Pacers' past two games, but because he's eligible to suit up for just 10 more contests at the NBA level over the rest of the season while he's signed to a two-way deal, Indiana will hold him out Friday in an afford to preserve some of his availability down the stretch. Fellow two-way player Quenton Jackson was inactive for Thursday's loss to Washington, but he'll suit up Friday and will likely end up absorbing most of Thompson's vacated minutes.
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Pacers' Ethan Thompson: Well-rounded outing in win
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Thompson tallied 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and three steals across 27 minutes in Wednesday's 115-110 win over the Nets.
A two-way player, Thompson joined the banged-up Pacers for the second half of their back-to-back set and made an impact. The 26-year-old guard recorded a career-high 15 points and was one of six Indiana players to score in double figures. He also set a new career high in steals, grabbing multiple swipes for the third time this season. While Thompson shouldn't be expected to enter the rotation on a regular basis, he may continue to play a role for the parent club whenever it sits key contributors.
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Pacers' Ethan Thompson: Expected to play Wednesday
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Thompson (two-way) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Nets.
A two-way player, Thompson hasn't seen action for the Pacers or their G League affiliate, the Noblesville Boom, since last Wednesday while he's been managing a thumb issue, but the injury doesn't look like it will prevent him from playing against Brooklyn. With eight other players listed out with injuries and with Micah Potter (ankle) and Jarace Walker (illness) considered questionable, Thompson appears likely to be included in the rotation Wednesday.
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Pacers' Ethan Thompson: Heading to bench vs. Celtics
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Thompson is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Boston.
Thompson is ceding his starting role to Quenton Jackson in the backcourt. Over five reserve outings in 2025-26, Thompson has averaged 4.0 points, 1.2 assists and 0.8 rebounds in 13.4 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Ethan Thompson: Back with first unit
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Thompson is starting Monday's game against the Celtics, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Thompson shifted to a bench role for his team's last two matchups, but he'll rejoin the starters for Monday's game. He's averaging 6.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists in three appearances as a starter this season.
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Pacers' Ethan Thompson: Not starting Thursday
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Thompson is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Knicks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
While Thompson was listed as a starter Thursday, it will instead be Quenton Jackson drawing the start. As a reserve this season, Thompson has registered averages of 4.3 points and 1.3 assists in 14.8 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Ethan Thompson: Muted performance in loss
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Thompson notched two points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two assists across 24 minutes during Sunday's 108-89 loss to the Wizards.
With Quenton Jackson likely to earn a larger role on this team, Thompson's minutes could be in danger moving forward, especially after a dud like this one. Through six regular-season appearances, Thompson has posted averages of 5.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.5 steals on 42.3 percent shooting from the field.
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Pacers' Ethan Thompson: Starting Monday
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Thompson will start against the Kings on Monday.
After signing a two-way pact with the Pacers on Nov. 30, the 26-year-old guard will get the starting nod for the first time in his short NBA career, pushing Garrison Mathews to the bench. Thompson impressed during Friday's win over Chicago, recording 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes.
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Pacers' Ethan Thompson: Garbage time appearance
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Thompson amassed no counting stats in three minutes during Wednesday's 135-120 loss to the Nuggets.
After signing a two-way contract with the Pacers earlier in the week, Jones remained in the rotation, albeit for just three minutes. Although he has appeared in both games since signing his deal, there is no indication he will play a meaningful role at the NBA level.
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Ethan Thompson: Waived Friday
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The Heat waived Thompson on Friday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Thompson was on an Exhibit 10 deal with Miami, but he failed to make much of an impact with the club throughout training camp and the preseason. The 26-year-old guard will likely head to the G League.
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Heat's Ethan Thompson: Dishes six dimes in preseason loss
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Thompson finished Saturday's 126-118 preseason loss to Orlando with five points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six assists, three rebounds and two steals over 27 minutes.
Thompson wasn't efficient from the field, but he contributed on offense in other ways and led both teams with six dimes. Thompson spent the 2024-25 season in the G League with the Osceola Magic, averaging 17.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals over 33.5 minutes per game in 47 contests.
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Ethan Thompson: Big role off bench in win
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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.
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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: 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.
