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DAL • G • #31
1 day ago
Thompson is back after missing Saturday’s win over the Wizards. Having struggled to begin the season, the veteran guard came off the bench in the two games Dallas played before his absence. He should remain in that role and is not worth rostering in 12-team leagues right now.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DAL • G • #31
2 days ago
Thompson is set to miss Saturday’s game against the Wizards with an illness. While he should be back on the court soon, there are no signs of a bounce back season for Thompson so far. After a rough first year in Dallas, he’s not scoring enough to merit rostering in fantasy basketball right now.
DAL • G • #31
7 months ago
Thompson’s play-in performance this season was significantly better than it was last season. It wasn’t enough to get the Mavericks to the postseason in his first year with the team, but it was good to see Klay play well. His first season in Dallas likely wasn’t as expected, and his numbers dropped off from his final year with the Warriors. However, he was also expecting to play with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in the postseason. Thompson is still one of the best shooters in the league, and Dallas should be more dangerous next season when they are fully healthy. That should help Klay be more productive.
DAL • G • #31
7 months ago
Thompson did not enter the Play-In tournament in good form, scoring 13 points on 5-of-16 shooting in his final two regular-season appearances. The veteran sharpshooter found his groove on Wednesday, especially during the second quarter. Shooting 5-of-5 from the field with four three-pointers, Thompson scored 16 points in a quarter the Mavericks won by a 44-19 margin. This version of Thompson is the one the Mavericks will need on Friday, as they visit Memphis with the eighth seed in the West going to the winner.
DAL • G • #31
7 months ago
Thompson won’t play in Sunday’s regular season finale, and Lively appears unlikely to be available. Dallas is locked into the ninth-seed in the West, so most of the key players will not play. Naji Marshall, Max Christie and Brandon Williams will figure prominently on the perimeter, while Daniel Gafford should start if Lively does not play.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DAL • G • #31
7 months ago
Thompson shot 4-of-8 from three and did not provide much else of value to fantasy managers on Saturday. Over the past two weeks, the veteran sharpshooter is ranked outside the top 200 in eight- and nine-cat formats. Thompson has primarily been a points and three-pointers player this season, and his field goal percentage of 41.3 percent is the lowest of his career. Thompson managers whose leagues are active during Week 23 will have three games to work with, starting with Wednesday’s matchup against the Lakers.
DAL • G • #31
7 months ago
Thompson exited early from Friday’s game against the Clippers after playing just 13 minutes in the first half. However, the illness won’t keep him out of the lineup during the rematch, which means Max Christie won’t get the starting nod in his place.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DAL • G • #31
7 months ago
Thompson was limited to 13 first-half minutes, scoring two points on 1-of-3 shooting. To begin the third quarter, he was replaced in the lineup by Max Christie, and the Mavericks could stick with that if Thompson cannot play in Saturday’s rematch.
Source: Law Murray
DAL • G • #31
8 months ago
Thompson will be back after missing Wednesday’s game against Indiana. Both Kai Jones and Spencer Dinwiddie started with Thompson and Brandon Williams (hamstring) sidelined. Williams is probable, so both he and Thompson should return to the starting unit. Dinwiddie will return to a reserve role, and Jones should join him, though it is more likely that Jones continues to start than Dinwiddie.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DAL • G • #31
8 months ago
Absent from the Mavericks’ initial injury report, Thompson will not play against the Pacers. Along with Williams, their absences leave Dallas down two starters. Spencer Dinwiddie and Max Christie have the most to gain regarding playing time and fantasy value, and both are worth streaming. Also of note is the return of Jaden Hardy, who is available to play for the first time since March 3.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DAL • G • #31
8 months ago
After scoring 26 points in consecutive games at the beginning of Week 19, Thompson fell into a mini-slump, scoring 19 points on 7-of-25 shooting against the Spurs and Rockets. The veteran sharpshooter found his groove on Sunday, shooting nearly 67 percent from the field and scoring 21 points. Thompson’s situation isn’t the best due to the Mavericks’ many injuries, but he’ll have no problem getting up shots. The problem for fantasy managers is the schedule, as Dallas plays two games during Week 20 and 10 total during weeks 20 through 22.
DAL • G • #31
8 months ago
Thompson scored 17 of his 26 points in the second half, which allowed him to score at least 25 points for the third time in his last four appearances. More importantly, it was enough to help Dallas end their five-game losing streak. Thompson hasn’t shot the ball as efficiently as he did in this game, but he has stepped up on offense since Kyrie Irving (knee) went down for the year. He’ll look to stay hot over their final three games of the week, though they only play twice next week, which will limit his fantasy impact.
DAL • G • #31
8 months ago
While there was some concern regarding Thompson’s offense in the aftermath of Kyrie Irving’s season-ending knee injury, the veteran guard has stepped up. After hitting six three-pointers and scoring 28 on Wednesday, Thompson dropped another 26 against the Suns. The combination of Dallas’ many injuries and the team remaining in the final play-in spot may keep Thompson on the court. However, this is something to track during the fantasy playoff weeks.
DAL • G • #31
8 months ago
After attempting just four shots in Monday’s loss to the Kings, fantasy managers may not have felt good about Thompson, especially with Kyrie Irving (knee) done for the season. He got up 28 shots in Wednesday’s defeat, and the 28 points are the most Klay has scored in a game since December 15. Can Thompson create enough for himself to increase his fantasy value? We’re about to find out. The field goal percentage on Wednesday wasn’t great, but Klay getting up that many shots was encouraging to see.
DAL • G • #31
8 months ago
Thompson has been effective for fantasy managers needing three-point production recently, as he’s made three or more in seven straight and nine of his last 10 games. Since the All-Star break, the veteran sharpshooter has provided seventh-round value in nine-cat formats. While that’s noticeably better than Thompson’s season-long production, his ceiling is limited, with the Mavericks being as shorthanded as they currently are. Dallas begins a four-game Week 18 on Monday against the Kings.
DAL • G • #31
9 months ago
Thompson was relatively quiet during the first three quarters and then heated up during the fourth. He scored 11 of his 22 points in the final frame, but the Mavericks were unable to get over the hump. The 22 points are the most Thompson has scored in a game since February 6, when he dropped 25 on the Celtics. Given how shorthanded the Mavericks are, with Anthony Davis among the absentees, they’ll need more consistent production from Klay. If he can provide that, fantasy managers will also benefit.