Warriors’ Thompson out at least one week
Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Western Conference-leading Golden State Warriors will be without All-Star guard Klay Thompson for at least their next four games due to a sprained right ankle he sustained on Monday.
Thompson injured his ankle during the second half of the Warriors’ 108-105 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Though he returned to the game and finished with 26 points, the team announced Tuesday that Thompson will be sidelined between 7-to-10 days before being reevaluated.
The injury will keep Thompson out of Wednesday’s marquee matchup between the Warriors and the Atlanta Hawks, which will pit the teams with the two best records in the league.
Thompson has played a huge role in Golden State’s rise to the top of the West this season. The fourth-year pro currently ranks 10th in the NBA with a 21.9 points per game scoring average, while his 199 3-pointers trails only teammate Stephen Curry for the most in the league.
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