Injury Report: Klay Thompson late scratch vs. Sixers due to illness, Brandin Podziemski starting
While most of the attention was on the status of reigning Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid for Tuesday night, it was the Golden State Warriors that will be without a key starter against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Klay Thompson has been ruled out as a late scratch on Tuesday evening due to an illness. Rookie Brandin Podziemski will slide into the starting lineup alongside Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Dario Saric and Jonathan Kuminga against the Sixers.
Via @anthonyVslater on Twitter:
Late scratch: Klay Thompson is out with an illness tonight vs Sixers. Brandin Podziemski is starting in his place.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 31, 2024
During the 2023-24 campaign, Thompson is averaging 17.6 points per game on 42.1% shooting from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc.
After missing the previous two games, the 76ers will be welcoming Embiid back to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Warriors.
Via @anthonyVslater on Twitter:
Joel Embiid is officially playing and in the Sixers starting lineup tonight vs Warriors. It’ll be Draymond Green opposing him at center.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 31, 2024
The Warriors will host the 29-16 Sixers at Chase Center on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. PT.
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