SAN FRANCISCO, CA – January 21:Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson (11) follows by way of on a 3-point shot whereas warming up earlier than a NBA sport in opposition to the Houston Rockets at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022.
SAN FRANCISCO — Klay Thompson didn't follow with the Warriors on Monday and is questionable for Tuesday evening’s sport due to soreness in his surgically repaired left knee.
If Thompson doesn’t play Tuesday, it'll mark the third straight sport — and fourth straight day — that he has missed. He sat out Friday evening by design because the Warriors have been taking part in the second sport of a back-to-back. After a break day Saturday, Thompson was scratched from the lineup minutes earlier than Sunday’s sport.
Coach Steve Kerr mentioned coach Rick Celebrini beneficial the transfer after Thompson felt a “tweak” within the knee that he had repaired in 2019. Kerr mentioned the choice was extra “cautionary” than “regarding” and listed Thompson as “day-to-day.”
Then got here Monday. Thompson put up some pictures, however didn't follow.
Thompson, who turns 32 on Feb. 8, just lately returned from a 30-month absence throughout which he rehabbed from surgical procedures on his left ACL and his proper Achilles. His grand return, Jan. 9 at Chase Heart, was his first sport in 941 days. In six video games, whereas taking part in on a 24-minute restrict, Thompson is averaging 14.7 factors. He has struggled together with his shot, particularly from 3-point vary. A 40-percent shooter from lengthy distance for his profession, Thompson has shot 30 % since his return.