Five-time All-Star point guard Klay Thompson is officially listed as ‘questionable’ for the Golden State Warriors’ home game against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.
Thompson was rested for Friday’s game against the Houston Rockets, the second night in a row, and missed Sunday night’s 94-92 win over the Utah Jazz because of soreness in his surgically repaired left knee.
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Below, find the latest updates on Thompson’s condition ahead of upcoming Warriors games.
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Is Klay Thompson playing tonight?
On Sunday, ESPN reported that Thompson was experiencing soreness in his left knee and is considered day-to-day for Golden State.
According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said the team was being cautious with Thompson and that the setback was “nothing too worrying,” further reporting that Thompson did not practice Monday. Kerr confirmed that Thompson is listed as questionable to play Tuesday.
Klay Thompson didn’t practice today. Steve Kerr called him questionable tomorrow for the Mavericks game.
—Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 24, 2023
Thompson has been restricted in minutes since returning to the Warriors’ lineup on Jan. 9. The 31-year-old is averaging 14.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in six games this season.
Golden State’s game against Dallas is the fifth game of a seven-game homestand, followed by games against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Brooklyn Nets.
Warriors Schedule 2023-22
Date | Adversary | Time (ET) | national television |
January 25 | against Mavericks | 10:00 pm | TNT |
January 27th | against the timber wolves | 10:00 pm | TNT |
January 29 | against nets | 8:30 pm | ABC |
January 31 | on the rockets | 8:00 pm | – |
February 1st | in the Spurs | 8:30 pm | – |