Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has had his playing time cap elevated to 30 minutes ahead of Monday's game against Oklahoma City. Thompson has scored in double figures in each of his 11 appearances this season, averaging 16.3 points and 2.8 made triples per contest. It remains unlikely that the Warriors will thrust Thompson into back-to-backs for the time being, but he stands to continue serving as a significant asset in the DFS market when cleared. With the Thunder allowing the fourth-most three-point attempts (38.5) of any team in the league during 2021-22, Thompson's elevated DFS appeal begins Monday.

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson (rest) will play in Monday's game against the Rockets and sit out Tuesday's contest against the Spurs. Warriors guard Jordan Poole will benefit from Thompson's absence in Tuesday's road game, and the third-year guard is worth starting in standard fantasy formats, as he is averaging 16.8 points per game and career-highs across the board.

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (knee) will not suit up for Sunday's game against the Utah Jazz. He wasn't listed on the injury report heading into this contest after sitting out due to rest purposes on Friday. However, Thompson likely experienced knee soreness while warming up, which will force him out of action here. The Warriors are going to be extremely cautious with Thompson considering his injury history. Jordan Poole should slide back into the starting five on Sunday. He'll have some streaming appeal without Thompson available on Sunday.

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (knee) will be available for Sunday's game against the Utah Jazz. Thompson was rested during the second game of the back-to-back set on Friday. That means, he'll return on Sunday and shouldn't be limited at all. His return should push Jordan Poole to the second unit, while Damion Lee won't play as much. Fantasy managers should double check and make sure Thompson is back in their lineups for this game.

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is not listed on the team's injury report ahead of Thursday's contest vs. Milwaukee, an indication that the sharpshooter will play during the nationally televised portion of the team's back-to-back. The Warriors have not yet given Thompson the thumbs up to play on two consecutive nights, which means he will be held out Friday against the Bulls. Thompson has played 20 minutes in each of his first two games back, firing up a combined 31 field-goal attempts. His offensive aggressiveness has made him a reasonable DFS commodity in spite of the capped minutes total. Season-long managers will have to navigate the back-to-back element, with Golden State having three additional such instances before the All-Star break.

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson (Achilles) has been cleared to take the floor for Sunday's contest against the Cavaliers. Thompson's much anticipated return will mark his first game action since June 13, 2019, and he has since undergone two season-ending surgeries. While Thompson has been practicing with the team, fantasy managers can anticipate him having his minutes heavily capped out of the gate. One of the game's all-time elite three-point shooters, Thompson will garner appeal in all season-long formats, while his DFS rostership is likely to remain low for the time being. Jordan Poole will likely slide to the second unit, which may actually elevate his offensive upside, while minutes for Damion Lee may become scarce.

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson (Achilles) is getting closer to a return to game action, with Adrian Wojnarowski and Baxter Holmes of ESPN reporting that the sharpshooter is likely to suit up come January. Many fantasy managers had been optimistic of a potential Christmas Day return, but Wojnarowski points to Jan. 9 and 18 as days that the Warriors could deploy Thompson for his first in-game action since June 13, 2019. It's highly unlikely that Golden State hands Thompson a significant minutes load out of the gate, so his fantasy expectations can be tempered until at least the second half. Still, if there are available spots, it may be time for aggressive fantasy managers to eye snagging Thompson off the waiver wire.

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (Achilles) has been cleared to practice fully. The veteran hasn't played since June of 2019 because of multiple injuries, specifically knee and Achilles ailments. With the latest update, he is expected to return a week before the Christmas Day matchup against the defending Western Conference Champs, the Phoenix Suns. Nonetheless, this is great news for fantasy managers, albeit Thompson should see his minutes monitored closely upon his return, meaning the surging Jordan Poole should remain nearly as productive for a little longer.

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson (Achilles) and center James Wiseman (knee) will not be traveling with the team during the Warriors' upcoming road trip. Warriors coach Steve Kerr broke the news to reporters on Sunday. The Warriors have four home games coming up this next week, then they go on the road for four games before returning home on Sunday, November 21. Thompson and Wiseman are both progressing from their respective injuries and we now know that their earliest return could be on November 21. Kerr said that both players will be on a program in San Francisco to "ramp things up" while the team is on their road trip. He also added that he is unsure if Wiseman will return directly to the Warriors when he's ready or if he will play in the G-League first.

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (Achilles) isn't anticipated to participate in full-contact practices until November, at the earliest. The veteran is working his way back from a torn right Achilles, and although there have been rumblings he may be back for the Christmas Day meeting against the Phoenix Suns, the team will undoubtedly continue to play it safe moving forward. In the meantime, Jordan Poole will probably continue to get minutes as a member of the starting lineup and should be classified as a viable option in fantasy formats of all types. On the other hand, Thompson is certainly worth a stash, even though he won't log an entire campaign.

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (Achilles) has made good progress in his rehab over the summer and is anticipated to participate in controlled drills during training camp as a result. Reports recently surfaced that Thompson could make it back for the Christmas Day matchup against Phoenix. However, if he continues to progress in the right direction, there is a chance he could be back sooner. The veteran hasn't played since tearing his left ACL during the 2019 NBA Finals before eventually succumbing to a torn right Achilles in November of 2020. Still, he has been one of the most impactful fantasy options over the years, currently holding a career average of 19.5 points while shooting nearly 42 percent from deep. Nonetheless, even if fantasy managers get at least a half a season out of the 31-year-old, he is still worth a stash, especially in category formats.

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (Achilles) could make his long-awaited return during the Christmas Day matchup against the Phoenix Suns. It's been a while since Thompson has been on the hardwood in an official capacity, with his most recent appearance during the 2019 NBA Finals resulting in a torn ACL. While a potential December comeback is undoubtedly welcome news, it will probably take him a month or so to build back up to full strength. However, a late-round stash for fantasy managers is still certainly warranted.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors general manager Bob Myers has little doubt Golden State will sign newly crowned scoring champion Stephen Curry to a contract extension this offseason. “I don’t see any reason not to be optimistic,” Myers said Monday, three days after his team's season ended in a play-in game against the Grizzlies. “He seems like he’s motivated, we’re motivated. I would say pretty confident we’ll get something done.” In December, Curry said discussions were underway and that he is “fully committed.” The two-time NBA MVP signed a $201 million, five-year contract in July 2017 that initially was the richest ever, until James Harden topped it with a $228 million extension from the Rockets. “Obviously, we want Steph back in the worst way," coach Steve Kerr said. “There’s no reason to think why that won’t happen.” The shock of the season's abrupt end hadn't quite sunk in for two-time MVP Curry after Friday's loss at home to the Grizzlies, but he was already looking at what moves might... [More]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — All along, Stephen Curry just wanted to play for something at the end after everybody counted out his Golden State Warriors from the beginning. He could only be proud when this group fell just short of the goal, appreciating how sick and saddened his teammates felt when they didn't get it done. The Warriors were eliminated from playoff contention with a 117-112 overtime loss to Memphis on Friday night in the second play-in game. That after losing a 103-100 heartbreaker to LeBron James and the Lakers two days earlier in Los Angeles. “I would love a playoff experience and seven-game series and see how we respond to that challenge. We have two — I call it three playoff games, the last game of the season and these last two play-in situations,” Curry said. "But it’s not how it’s drawn up in terms of the format, and now we have three months to rejuvenate, retool, come back next season, whatever that means. “These last three games, including the homestand, I call it nine games,... [More]

Never. That’s the last time the NBA saw a shooting stretch like the one Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has assembled over the past few weeks. It’s been 45 years since the last instance of an NBA MVP being selected from a team that wasn’t at least 10 games over the .500 mark, but Curry has shot his way into serious consideration. He’s averaging 31.4 points on 49% shooting this season; the only other season in which he averaged more than 30 points was 2015-16, when he averaged 30.1 on 50% shooting — and was the unanimous MVP. Those Warriors were 73-9. These Warriors are 29-29. That’s the big difference, the biggest reason why Curry isn’t even more prevalent in the MVP talks. “He’s never played any better, that’s for sure,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “It’s been incredible to watch.” Bob Pettit and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are the only players to win MVP awards on teams that had winning percentages below .560. The award typically goes to the best player on a team that finishes high... [More]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson has taken up swimming in chilly San Francisco Bay to mix things up as he endures yet another year-long rehab for his right Achilles tendon immediately after working back from a torn ACL in his left knee. Truly a Splash Brother now. “It was life changing!” he declared, “It was amazing. I was like, ‘I need to do this more often.’” “I'm going to incorporate that into my routine now,” Thompson added. “Tim Duncan swam his whole career and he played for 21 years. These last few years have allowed me to look at things and re-evaluate how I train and how I diet, that's for sure. As I'm getting older I've got to do all the little things.” Thompson has ditched the walking boot and is driving again post-surgery. He can lift weights and ride the stationary bike. And for his cerebral side, the Golden State star is finding some non-physical activities to become more well-rounded during the grind of this recovery process. “Read books, play chess and watch a lot of movies,”... [More]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson has taken up swimming in chilly San Francisco Bay to mix things up as he endures yet another year-long rehab for his right Achilles tendon immediately after working back from a torn ACL in his left knee. Truly a Splash Brother now. “It was life changing!” he declared, “It was amazing. I was like, ‘I need to do this more often.’” “I'm going to incorporate that into my routine now,” Thompson added. “Tim Duncan swam his whole career and he played for 21 years. These last few years have allowed me to look at things and re-evaluate how I train and how I diet, that's for sure. As I'm getting older I've got to do all the little things.” Thompson has ditched the walking boot and is driving again post-surgery. He can lift weights and ride the stationary bike. And for his cerebral side, the Golden State star is finding some non-physical activities to become more well-rounded during the grind of this recovery process. “Read books, play chess and watch a lot of movies,”... [More]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson has taken up swimming in chilly San Francisco Bay to mix things up as he endures yet another year-long rehab for his right Achilles tendon immediately after working back from a torn ACL in his left knee. Truly a Splash Brother now. “It was life changing!” he declared, “It was amazing. I was like, ‘I need to do this more often.’” “I'm going to incorporate that into my routine now,” Thompson added. “Tim Duncan swam his whole career and he played for 21 years. These last few years have allowed me to look at things and re-evaluate how I train and how I diet, that's for sure. As I'm getting older I've got to do all the little things.” He has ditched the walking boot and is driving again. He can lift weights and ride the stationary bike. And for his cerebral side, the Golden State star is finding some non-physical activities to become more well-rounded during the grind of this recovery process. “Read books, play chess and watch a lot of movies,” he said, smiling... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant is back on the court, just in time to go back to the Bay Area. Durant rejoined the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, a day ahead of his return to the place where Stephen Curry said the Warriors played “some of the best basketball l think the world has ever seen” when Durant was one of them. “That was an amazing three years of a moment in time,” Curry said. Now in his first season playing for the Nets, Durant is set to resume what's been a stop-and-start season for the star forward. He has missed three games for coronavirus health and safety protocol reasons, facing a mandatory seven-day quarantine after being a close contact of a team employee who tested positive for the virus. Golden State's players were certainly planning on him to play. The trouble started in a bizarre and frustrating night for Durant and the Nets against Toronto last Friday. Durant was told he couldn't start the game shortly before tipoff, then was cleared to enter in the first quarter, resulting... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant is back on the court, just in time to go back to the Bay Area. Durant rejoined the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, a day ahead of his return to the place where Stephen Curry said the Warriors played “some of the best basketball l think the world has ever seen” when Durant was one of them. “That was an amazing three years of a moment in time,” Curry said. Now in his first season playing for the Nets, Durant is set to resume what's been a stop-and-start season for the star forward. He has missed three games for coronavirus health and safety protocol reasons, facing a mandatory seven-day quarantine after being a close contact of a team employee who tested positive for the virus. The trouble started in a bizarre and frustrating night for Durant and the Nets against Toronto last Friday. Durant was told he couldn't start the game shortly before tipoff, then was cleared to enter in the first quarter, resulting in his first appearance off the bench in his 867-game career.... [More]