Klay Alexander Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. He is credited as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history.
Klay Thompson: Is hurt again| Why not playing| Why is out
Is hurt again:
The Golden State Warriors are hosting the Dallas Mavericks tonight, for game no. 61 of the season. After going 43-17 in the first 60 games, the Warriors would look forward to finishing the season strong. This season would be the first time the Dubs would get back into the playoffs since the 2018-19 season.
Steve Kerr and co are not trying to take any chances with injuries this late in the season. With the team holding a comfortable 2nd spot in the rankings, they do not need to do anything other than play the game they’ve been playing all season long.
Why not playing:
Tonight, the Warriors host Luka Doncic and co. This would be the third time the teams face each other this season, with the first two games having split results. The time Dubs beat the Mavs, they had Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson both on the court. Even though they just combined for 33 of the Warriors’ 130 points, their presence on the floor made a huge impact.
Recently, Draymond Green talked about the same, saying how the Dubs do not need to exhaust themselves over the seedings. Klay Thompson has been ramped up to 30 minutes and would slowly have more minutes as the playoffs approach.
Why is out:
With the Warriors set to make their first playoffs since the 2018-19 season, Steve Kerr has to play the next month very cleverly. He needs to make sure that the team keeps its seeding without exhausting his players before the playoffs.
Two guys whose time Kerr really needs to keep an eye on are Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Recently, Steve Kerr made his way onto the Damon and Ratto show for his weekly interaction. There he discussed Klay Thompson’s minutes for the coming playoffs, and how he looks to manage Steph.
The NBA is headed to the business end of the season. Each team has some 20-22 games left on its schedule. We’re headed towards a rough 4 to 5 weeks, which would determine what teams do we end up seeing in the post-season. The Golden State Warriors sit pretty currently, with a 43-17 record to show for themselves. They hold the #2 seed in the West and are 6 games behind the top-seeded Phoenix Suns.
