Game Thread: Klay Thompson will not play against Jazz tonight

Gobert in, Mitchell out for Utah; Warriors also without Iguodala, Green

The Golden State Warriors are in the midst of an extended homestand that has been a mixed bag of results so far. With Draymond Green out for at least another week, and Andre Iguodala going easy on his old man legs, the Warriors are in for a challenge tonight.

That just got a little more challenging though, as Klay Thompson was announced as being out by coach Steve Kerr about an hour before tipoff

Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba

Klay Thompson (knee) is a late scratch and will not play today against the Jazz, per Steve Kerr.

Boy.

Please be okay. Hopefully this is just out of an abundance of caution. I’m sure there will be a ton of questions and updates on this issue and will update below as possible.

POST-PUBLISH UPDATE (Kerr clip of entire announcement via Anthony Slater of The Athletic):

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater

Here is the pregame soundbite on Klay Thompson's late scratch. Klay went through walkthrough, planned to play tonight, but Rick Celebrini felt it was wiser to hold him out because of "little tweak of the knee"

For Utah, things are looking sunnier, as they will get both Bogdanovic, Gobert back.

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS

Gobert (L ankle) was listed as questionable, Bogdanovic (finger) as probable https://t.co/cR1Y74372X

Sarah Todd @NBASarah

Bogdanovic, Gobert, Forrest all good to go tonight. Whiteside is out for the Jazz.

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GAME DETAILS

WHO: Golden State Warriors (33-13) vs. Utah Jazz (30-16)

WHEN: Sunday, January 23rd, 2022 // 5:30pm PDT

WATCH: NBCSBA, NBATV

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Poole doesn’t like to party from the bench?

After the late cancelation of Klay Thompson that means Jordan Poole will not be coming off the bench. Poole was one of the best-looking Warriors earlier in the season, but has struggled since moving to the bench to give the returned Splash Brother his starting spot back.

According to Monte Poole, in the last four games off the bench (all with Klay starting) he averaged 7.8 points, on 25.8% shooting while averaging 23 minutes. But in Poole’s last three starts (all in place of Thompson) those numbers jump to 20.7 points on 42.6% from the field in 31 minutes. Something to work on.

Also, don’t forget to celebrate the anniversary of one of the greatest nights ever!

Golden State Warriors @warriors

37 PTS | 13-13 FG | 9-9 3FG | 1 QUARTER On this date in 2015, #DubNation witnessed NBA history. @TISSOT || Moments in Time