Klay Thompson was a cornerstone of the Golden State Warriors dynasty, helping them secure 4 NBA Titles. However, his departure from the franchise this offseason marked the end of an era – one riddled with loyalty questions in its final stages.
Klay Thompson has been dealing with a left ankle sprain. The Dallas Mavericks' injury trouble has been impossible to ignore this season and Dallas would love for Thompson to return from the injury as soon as possible. So with the Mavs set to host the Boston Celtics in a 2023-24 NBA Finals rematch on Saturday, is Thompson playing in the game?
Thompson (ankle) is available for Saturday's game versus the Celtics but will be limited to around 24-25 minutes, Grant reports.
The Dallas Mavericks will play their fourth and final matchup of the season against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, with both teams playing on the second night of a back-to-back. Both teams are also dealing with hefty injury reports, with 12 players total out for this matchup.
Klay Thompson received an injury update ahead of the Mavericks' game on Wednesday night against the Timberwolves.
2015 — Klay Thompson sets an NBA record for the most points in a quarter, a 37-point third period that powers the Golden State Warriors to a 126-101 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Thompson makes all 13 shots and finishes with a career-high 52 points.
Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Denver Nuggets (at home) by a score of 112-101. Despite the loss, Thompson finished with 25 point
One of those players missing in those games was Klay Thompson. Thompson has missed the last two games with a sprained left ankle, but he entered Saturday's contest as questionable to play against the Boston Celtics.
There are also new additions that could impact the outcome of Wednesday’s series finale against the Wolves. Klay Thompson is questionable with a left ankle sprain; Quentin Grimes is also questionable with back spasms, which caused him to miss Monday’s loss to Charlotte. Lastly, Naji Marshall is questionable with an illness.
Thompson (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Timberwolves. Thompson was previously listed as questionable, but the Mavericks will hold him out for the first leg of this back-to-back set. Naji Marshall (illness) is also out,
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