Mavericks Announce Klay Thompson Decision for Suns Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Apr 8, 2026 8:54 PM ET

Things have not gone according to plan for Klay Thompson since his big move to the Dallas Mavericks two years ago.

Thompson left the Golden State Warriors after 13 years of service. His goal was to join a Mavs side that was supposed to contend for an NBA championship. Thompson won four titles with the Warriors, and his objective was to win at least another one with Dallas.

Since then, the Mavs traded Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis. Kyrie Irving also suffered a season-ending injury last year and has missed the entire 2025-26 campaign.

Cooper Flagg has emerged as one of the most exciting young prospects in the NBA, but it is clear that the Mavs are still far from being championship contenders.

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31)Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Thompson has been a steady force for Dallas this season. He’s played 68 games, averaging 11.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.4 assist and 2.9 three-pointers in 21.9 minutes off the bench.

Thompson, however, is getting another night off. The Mavs announced on Tuesday that they have decided to give the 35-year-old veteran some rest. Thompson has officially been listed as out for Wednesday’s road matchup against the Phoenix Suns.

(2/2):

Lively II (right foot surgery) - OUT
Marshall (left hip contusion) - OUT
Martin (right plantar fascia strain) - OUT
Thompson (rest) - OUT
Washington Jr. (left elbow soreness) - OUT
Williams (illness) - OUT
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) April 9, 2026

Thompson joins a long list of injured players for the Mavs. The silver lining, however, is that Flagg will play against Phoenix despite dealing with a left wrist sprain.

As for Thompson, it does not appear that the five-time All-Star has suffered a new injury. His absence on Wednesday is merely for rest purposes after he logged 26 minutes in Tuesday’s 116-103 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Thompson’s next chance to return will be on Friday in a road matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. The Mavs will then close out their season on Sunday with a home game against the Chicago Bulls.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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