The Dallas Mavericks will have to finish their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday without one of their key contributors, as Klay Thompson has been ruled out for the remainder of the game with an adductor strain.
Thompson finished with seven points on 3 of 8 shooting in 15 minutes. off the bench.
The Mavs announced that Klay Thompson (right adductor contusion) is out for the remainder of tonight's game against the Thunder. pic.twitter.com/KPDqgkMTaT
- ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 2 March 2026
It is unclear when exactly the sweet-shooting guard suffered an adductor injury, but he could be sidelined for an extended period, as it usually takes several weeks to heal.
It is another blow for the 36-year-old Thompson, who has struggled to regain his form over the past few years following knee surgery.
He has been largely inconsistent in his tenure with the Mavericks, but he remains a lethal threat from outside. He averaged 11.5 points, 38.7% field goals, 73.0% free throws, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in his career.
Much of this can be attributed to his dwindling confidence, and suffering from an adductor injury certainly won't help in that regard. For what it's worth, the four-time champion has been here before. He has proven that he is resilient enough to bounce back. Hopefully he can recover soon.
At the time of writing, the Mavericks are trailing the Thunder by a wide margin in the fourth quarter.
Dallas is already playing without Cooper Flagg, who sat out with a foot injury.
Thompson was rumored to be on the trading block in February, but he managed to remain with the team. However, the Mavericks could move to acquire him in the offseason.
