The Boston Celtics will look to bounce back big on Saturday as they prepare to take on the Dallas Mavericks in this non-conference matchup. The Celtics will travel to Dallas for the first and only time this season in this rematch of last year's NBA Finals.
The latest Dallas Mavericks injury report for their contest with the Wizards lists six absentees, including Luka Doncic.
Harrison is pleased with what Thompson has provided so far, but says Dallas will truly benefit from having the veteran in the playoffs.
The Dallas Mavericks will play their fourth and final matchup of the season against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, with both teams playing on the second night of a back-to-back. Both teams are also dealing with hefty injury reports, with 12 players total out for this matchup.
Thompson (ankle) is available for Saturday's game versus the Celtics but will be limited to around 24-25 minutes, Grant reports.
The Dallas Mavericks will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a regular season matchup on Wednesday. Ahead of the game, eight Mavericks players, including Klay Thompson, appear on the injury report, though Kyrie Irving is confirmed to play against Minnesota.
Klay Thompson is listed as questionable for the Dallas Mavericks' matchup against the OKC Thunder on Thursday. The four-time NBA champion's participation will be a game-time decision.
Luka Doncic is among six Mavericks players who will not be available for Monday night's game against the Wizards.
The Wizards can’t seem to stop anyone, as they allow a whopping 122.1 points per game, which ranks worst in the NBA. They’re also the fourth-lowest scoring team in the league, putting up just 107.8 per contest. Washington is also the NBA’s worst road team, picking up just a single win in 21 away games on the season.
The Dallas Mavericks host the Washington Wizards on Monday night, the final matchup between the two this season. Both teams are dealing with injuries to key players, preventing them from having seasons they potentially could've had,
Thompson, WSU’s most celebrated alumnus (2008-11), had his uniform retired during halftime of his program’s eventual 89-76 win against Oregon State on Saturday. He joins Steve Puidokas (1973-77) as the only Coug men’s basketball players to have their numbers hang near the ceiling.