Klay Thompson's Official Injury Status For Mavs-Trail Blazers Game

Klay Thompson has been ruled out for Sunday's game.
Nov 4, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Indiana Pacers at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Nov 4, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Indiana Pacers at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

On Sunday evening, the Dallas Mavericks will be in Oregon to play the Portland Trail Blazers.

For the game, they will remain without one of their best players, as Klay Thompson has been ruled out.

Thompson has missed each of the previous three games, so this will be his fourth straight out of the lineup.

Via Underdog NBA: "Klay Thompson (foot) listed out Sunday."

The four-time NBA Champion is averaging 13.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest while shooting 38.3% from the field and 36.8% from the three-point range in his first 17 games with Dallas.

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Nov 24, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) grabs a rebound in front of Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith (24) during the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images / Rhona Wise-Imagn Images

Despite playing without Thompson, the Mavs have won each of their previous three games.

They most recently beat the Utah Jazz (in Salt Lake City) by a score of 106-94.

Kyrie Irving and Quentin Grimes combined to score 54 points and grab 11 rebounds.

Following their matchup with the Trail Blazers, the Mavs will play their next game on Tuesday evening when they returm home to host the Memphis Grizzlies in Dallas, Texas.

They are 12-8 in their first 20 games of the season, which has them as the fifth seed in the Western Conference.

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Nov 22, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) drives to the net ahead of Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) in the third quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

As for the Trail Blazers, they are 8-12 in 20 games, which has them as the 13th seed in the west.

They most recently beat the Sacramento Kings by a score of 115-106.

Despite their slow start to the season, the Trail Blazers are solid at home, going 5-4 in the nine games they have played in Portland.


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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.