Shooting guard Klay Thompson will rest Tuesday night against Miami, the Warriors have announced.
Thompson, who has played through an undisclosed illness the past two games, was not seen at shootaround late Tuesday morning. With the two-time NBA All-Star sidelined, head coach Steve Kerr is expected to start rookie Patrick McCaw in Thompson’s place.
That allows Kerr to keep his second unit intact. A second-round pick from UNLV, McCaw’s playing time has fallen off significantly in recent weeks as Ian Clark has beaten him out for the backup shooting guard spot.
Thompson, 26, is third on the team with 21.