Klay Thompson missed the Golden State Warriors win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. He was a late scratch due to an issue with his knee. He initially felt some pain when facing the Orlando Magic earlier in the week.
His absence is critical for the Warriors. Thompson has been playing at a high level in recent weeks following his move to the second unit.
According to Steve Kerr, who was speaking with the media following Golden State’s win over Charlotte, the Warriors will decide on Thompson’s availability against the Spurs closer to the game.
“He said he felt it a little bit during the Orlando game,” Kerr said. “He thought he was gonna be fine. But during warmups pregame, it kind of stiffened up on him. … Decided it wasn’t a good idea for him to play. We’ll see (if he plays vs. Spurs).”
The Warriors are one game ahead of the surging Houston Rockets for 10th place in the Western Conference. They need to continue securing wins if they want to keep their chances of making the play-in tournament alive. Having Thompson available would undoubtedly be a big boost.
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Nevertheless, the Warriors need to prioritize Thompson’s long-term health if they plan on making some noise in the postseason. As such, it will be a wait and see game in regards to his potential availability against San Antonio.
