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: Nets 11 points with two swats
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Thompson closed with 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 120-105 win over Chicago.
Thompson had made just two brief appearances for the Pacers this season before Friday's explosion, but he played impactful minutes and finished with a plus-25 differential. The two-way player started over Garrison Mathews to begin the second half of Friday's win, so it'll be interesting to see if he gets the starting nod Monday versus the Kings.
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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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Pacers' Ethan Thompson: Lands two-way deal
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The Pacers signed Thompson to a two-year, two-way deal Sunday, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Thompson will join the injury-riddled Pacers on a two-way pact after impressing in his first eight G League outings with the Sioux Falls Skyforce this season. During that stretch, he averaged 26.9 points, 6.5 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 36.8 minutes per contest. In a corresponding move, the Pacers have waived RayJ Dennis.
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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: Scores 17 points Monday
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Thompson produced 17 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes of Monday's 119-118 preseason loss to Atlanta.
Thompson, who is on an Exhibit 10 contract, had his best game of the preseason Monday. Overall, he's made appearances in four exhibitions with averages of 7.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 steals on 30.3 percent shooting from the field.
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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: Records 21 points in win
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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: 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.
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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: 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.
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Ethan Thompson: Scores 22 points Monday
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Thompson produced 22 points (8-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and a steal in Monday's 125-109 win in Motor City.
Thompson had an impressive first half, making five of his seven shot attempts, scoring 15 points and hauling down five boards. He's averaging 18.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists through three games while making 46.3 percent of his shot attempts.
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Ethan Thompson: Strong all-around performance
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Thompson produced 20 points (7-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, four assists, a steal and two blocks in 39 minutes in Friday's 115-110 victory in Wisconsin.
Thompson missed seven of his eight tries from beyond the arc but still managed to have a productive scoring night in the season's first game. The 23-year-old averaged 11.1 points and 26.2 minutes in 34 games for Windy City last year, and it looks like he'll have a bigger role with the team this year.
