Thompson (foot) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Jazz.
Thompson will miss his third straight game Saturday due to left foot plantar fasciitis. Naji Marshall will likely draw another start in his absence. Thompson's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Portland.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Doesn't practice Friday
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Thompson (foot) didn't participate in Friday's practice, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Thompson has missed Dallas' previous two contests due to left foot plantar fasciitis. While the Mavericks have yet to release an official injury report, Thompson's absence from practice is a bad sign of his availability for Saturday's matchup with Utah.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Out again Wednesday
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Thompson (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Thompson has been downgraded from questionable to out and will miss a second straight game due to left foot plantar fasciitis. Naji Marshall should stick in the starting lineup, while Jaden Hardy and Spencer Dinwiddie are also candidates for increased roles.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Questionable for Wednedsay
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Thompson (foot) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Knicks.
Thompson is in danger of missing his second straight contest due to left foot plantar fasciitis. If Thompson is forced to sit out again, Naji Marshall will likely draw another start.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Sitting Monday
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Thompson (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Atlanta, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Thompson will miss his first game of the 2024-25 regular season due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot. It's unclear whether the injury is severe enough to warrant a multi-game absence, and Thompson's next opportunity to play will be Wednesday against the Knicks. Naji Marshall and Jaden Hardy are the top two candidates to be inserted into Monday's starting lineup due to injuries to Thompson and Quentin Grimes (illness).
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Listed as questionable
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Thompson (foot) is questionable for Monday's game against the Hawks.
Thompson is battling plantar fasciitis in his left foot, which typically requires rest and maintenance. This questionable designation comes from the official injury report, so there's no word on the severity yet. If Thompson joins Luka Doncic (foot) on the sidelines Monday, the Mavericks could turn to Spencer Dinwiddie, Naji Marshall, Quentin Grimes and Jaden Hardy to fill the void.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Drains five triples in win
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Thompson closed Tuesday's 132-91 victory over the Pelicans with 19 points (6-15 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals in 24 minutes.
Thompson found some much-needed rhythm on the offensive end, connecting on five three-pointers en route to 19 points. Although he remains one of the most proven perimeter scorers in the league, Thompson has struggled to find any consistency since arriving in Dallas. Across 15 games, he is averaging 14.0 points and 3.1 three-pointers per game, adding very little in terms of peripheral numbers.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Muted performance in win
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Thompson closed with five points (1-11 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one block and two steals over 25 minutes during Sunday's 121-119 victory over Oklahoma City.
Thompson couldn't get anything going Sunday, but the Mavericks managed to improve to 7-7 on the season. This was Thompson's third dud in a row, and fantasy managers will be hoping he can break out of this mini-slump soon. In his last three games, he's shooting 31.4 percent from the field and 29.1 percent from beyond the arc.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Posts 22 points against former team
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Thompson provided 22 points (7-17 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 120-117 loss to the Warriors.
Thompson received a home-town welcome at the Chase Center Tuesday night. Thompson was an 11-year fixture with the Warriors, and he gave his former teammates a little taste of what they're missing with a barrage of three-pointers. He logged one of his best totals as a Maverick in the narrow loss, and it was his highest point total since the opening game against the Spurs.
Thompson had 12 points (4-13 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 34 minutes during Friday's 114-113 loss to the Suns.
Thompson has been relegated to the role of being a third option in the Mavs' offensive scheme behind Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, and he's definitively struggling to adjust to having fewer touches than ever in his career. Thompson's efficiency has been affected as well. He's failed to reach the 15-point mark in three of his four appearances this month, shooting a meager 33.3 percent from deep in that span.
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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.
