Klay Thompson Ruled Out in Clippers-Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks ruled out Klay Thompson against the LA Clippers

Mar 31, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Brooklyn Nets at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Dallas Mavericks were already shorthanded as they faced off against the LA Clippers on Friday night, playing without Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, and a slew of other players.

As the game progressed, however, the team ended up even more shorthanded as they entered the second half.

Klay Thompson (illness) will not return to tonight's game against the Clippers.
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) April 5, 2025

The Mavericks ruled out Klay Thompson in the second half of the game due to an illness. It wasn't revealed what kind of sickness Thompson was ruled out with, but it was bad enough to keep him out of the second half.

Through 68 games this season, Thompson has averaged 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists on 41/39/91 shooting from the field. It's been a very rough season for Thompson when considering how it's gone for the Mavericks after trading away Luka Doncic.

When Thompson left the Golden State Warriors for the Dallas Mavericks, he was expecting to join a championship-contending team that was just in the NBA Finals last season. Instead, he joins a Mavericks team that still does not have a winning record and is in the 10th seed.

Mar 31, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) in action during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Brooklyn Nets at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

To make matters worse for Thompson, he's signed a three-year, $50 million deal with the Mavericks. While the team may not be good this season, they still have a chance of being competitive next season as Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving return from injury. However, both players will be a year older and more injury-prone.

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