klay thompson exited Sunday’s game against Oklahoma City with a right adductor contusion, the Mavericks said. He departed with 1: 59 remaining in the second quarter after scoring seven points on 3-of-8 shooting in 14 minutes. The injury adds to an already thin Mavericks roster and casts immediate uncertainty on availability for upcoming games.
Klay Thompson: injury details and timeline
Thompson was off to a modest start in the first half, registering seven points on 3-of-8 shooting across 14 minutes before leaving the floor late in the second quarter. He exited with 1: 59 remaining in that period and did not return for the second half; the Mavericks listed a right adductor contusion as the diagnosis. Head coach Jason Kidd did not offer details about the injury after the game.
Immediate reactions and roster impact
The Mavericks entered the matchup already shorthanded, and the new injury to klay thompson compounds lineup questions. The team was without Marvin Bagley III (neck sprain), Cooper Flagg (left midfoot sprain), P. J. Washington (left ankle sprain) and Naji Marshall (right finger contusion) for the game, and Dereck Lively II and Kyrie Irving remain out for the rest of the season.
At 2: 29 p. m. ET on Feb. 27, Ari Koslow, Mavericks Correspondent, listed klay thompson as doubtful for Friday’s game against the Grizzlies on the NBA Injury Report. Koslow noted that Naji Marshall, Max Christie and Khris Middleton will be in line for more minutes while the roster adjusts to new absences.
Quick context
The Mavericks already had multiple players sidelined when they faced the NBA’s defending champions, and the addition of a right adductor contusion to the injury ledger increases short-term strain on rotation depth. Availability questions for upcoming matchups will be tracked through official injury designations and team medical updates.
What’s next
Medical testing and team evaluations will determine whether klay thompson clears to play in the near term; his status is currently listed as doubtful on the NBA Injury Report as of 2: 29 p. m. ET on Feb. 27. The Mavericks’ staff is expected to provide updates at the next media availability and decisions on the Friday lineup will follow the official injury report and any further medical findings.
