Klay Thompson plays for the Miami Heat. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at shooting guard, #3 at small forward, and #3 at power forward. Klay Thompson is out. He's expected back on 2026-11-14. In the 2026-27 season he has played 11 games, 11 as a starter, averaging 24.8 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at shooting guard (99 %). He averages 14.4 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Duncan Robinson, Derrick Jones Jr., and Austin Reaves, who score 29.5 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Duncan Robinson.
Next game
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Out: won't play.
Injury update
14 Nov.: Thompson (tobillo) no jugará el partido del viernes contra los Cavaliers.
On the depth chart
- Shooting Guard Starter
- Small Forward 3rd
- Power Forward 3rd
Positions he can play: Shooting Guard
See the full Heat depth chart →On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 11
- Min/game
- 24.8
- Starts
- 11
Minutes by position
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Shooting Guard99 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 11 | 24.8 | 14.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 42.9 | 40.8 | 100.0 | 61.0 | 20.7 |
| 2025-26 | 69 | 21.7 | 11.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 76.6 | 54.1 | 21.4 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 18.8 pts, 1.8 reb and 2.6 ast in 29.3 min (4.4 pts above his season average, 14.4)
Best games of the season: 30 pts @ Clippers (Nov 4) · 5 reb @ Clippers (Nov 4) · 4 ast @ Kings (Nov 8)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10 |
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UTA
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W 115-109 | 30:04 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3-13 | 2-10 | 3-3 | +9 |
| Nov 8 |
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SAC
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W 114-108 | 31:33 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 8-15 | 7-13 | 0-0 | +18 |
| Nov 5 |
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GSW
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L 100-120 | 23:08 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3-10 | 2-7 | 3-3 | -9 |
| Nov 4 |
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LAC
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W 117-116 | 35:19 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 11-22 | 8-17 | 0-0 | +21 |
| Nov 2 |
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LAL
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L 117-138 | 26:34 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 7-11 | 4-7 | 1-1 | -22 |
| Oct 30 |
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IND
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W 145-125 | 26:21 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 9-14 | 7-12 | 0-0 | +19 |
| Oct 28 |
@
ATL
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W 129-117 | 17:02 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Oct 26 |
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DAL
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L 109-113 | 15:29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2-8 | 2-7 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Oct 24 |
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CHA
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L 110-115 | 26:53 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 5-12 | 4-9 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Oct 23 |
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DET
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L 111-128 | 24:03 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2-11 | 2-11 | 0-0 | -19 |
Injury history
Each stretch listed as out or questionable on the injury report, with the team games he missed. Tracked since October 2026.
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Out Since Nov 12 (2 days) Expected return: Nov 14
14 Nov.: Thompson (tobillo) no jugará el partido del viernes contra los Cavaliers.
Compare with another player
vs Duncan Robinson (Pistons)
vs Tim Hardaway Jr. (Heat)
Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 516
- Pts/100 poss.
- 29.5
- FG%
- 42%
Opponents he guarded most in 11 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Robinson | 32 | 6 | 2/5 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | 26 | 11 | 4/11 |
| Austin Reaves | 24 | 7 | 3/7 |
| Ace Bailey | 18 | 3 | 1/4 |
| Darius Garland | 16 | 8 | 3/6 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 567
- Pts/100 poss.
- 20.5
- FG%
- 45%
Defenders who guarded him most in 11 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Robinson | 35 | 6 | 2/4 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | 26 | 2 | 1/2 |
| De'Andre Hunter | 24 | 5 | 2/6 |
| Grayson Allen | 19 | 4 | 1/2 |
| Josh Green | 16 | 0 | 0/1 |