The plague continues to haunt the Dallas Mavericks. The team was staring at a long list of injuries before taking on the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. Star rookie Cooper Flagg is still on the sidelines suffering from a foot injury. Matters have turned worse now that Klay Thompson appears to have suffered a non-contact injury.

According to Underdog, the Mavericks have ruled out the veteran sharpshooter for the second half against OKC. They term his injury as a ‘right abductor contusion’. It’s unclear when the injury occurred. The former Warriors star played 15 minutes in the first half without showing any signs of discomfort.

Thompson scored seven points, including one three-pointer, before exiting the game in the second quarter.

Klay Thompson’s career has been derailed by a series of devastating injuries, most notably the torn ACL and Achilles tendon he suffered during the 2019 NBA Finals, ending his time with the Golden State Warriors and sidelining him for nearly two seasons.

Despite not having a history of abductor injuries, Thompson has remained a consistent presence on the court, especially in his current role with the Dallas Mavericks.

At 35, he’s played in 53 games this season, averaging 11.5 points and shooting nearly 40% from three-point range, proving he remains a reliable offensive threat.

However, his recent absence has dealt another blow to the Mavericks, a team already grappling with a lengthy injury list.

The team was already trailing by double digits before Thompson’s sudden exit, and without his shooting and experience, rallying against a mostly healthy Oklahoma City Thunder squad now seems nearly impossible.

The Mavericks are already missing key players like Flagg, Daniel Gafford, Naji Marshall, and PJ Washington, with Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II out for the season.

With Thompson now added to the injury report, the team’s path to recovery looks even more uncertain.

Klay Thompson’s future with the Mavericks stays on ice

The Mavericks are the 12 seed in a competitive Western Conference. With a 21-38 record and injuries derailing their season once again, Dallas isn’t expected to make the postseason. That led to their pivot. The front office’s focus is on assembling a competitive roster around Cooper Flagg’s talents.

That’s the reason they sent Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell to the Washington Wizards during the trade deadline. During this time, the team was also rumored to find a trade for Klay Thompson. The 35-year-old sharpshooter has taken a reduced role for Jason Kidd, readily coming off the bench for the Mavericks.

Dallas couldn’t find the right partner. But there’s a high chance that they will resume talks during the summer. With Irving also set to return, the Mavericks want to use their cap space wisely. Thompson is currently in the second year of his $50 million contract with the franchise. The 2026-27 campaign comes without a player or team option.

With young players like Ryan Nembhard earning a standard contract and Brandin Williams’ emergence, Klay Thompson’s role has been severely reduced. He’s still an electric shooter, which may keep the Mavericks from trading him until the end of his contract. But if another path does open up, it’s likely a trade could come over the summer.