Klay Thompson’s Injury and his Potential Replacements

Mar 9, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Leandro Barbosa (19), guard Shaun Livingston (34) and center Festus Ezeli (31) against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. The Warriors defeated the Suns 98-80. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors are the best team in the NBA and a huge reason why has been the emergence of Klay Thompson. Thompson has become the best two-way shooting guard in the league and has made the Warriors almost unguardable. On Monday night against the lowly Los Angeles Lakers, Thompson suffered a sprained ankle in the third quarter but returned in a 108-105 victory.

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On Tuesday afternoon, it was reported that Thompson will miss Wednesday night’s clash with the Atlanta Hawks and could miss 7-10 days. This is a major blow for the Warriors, considering how valuable Thompson is to this team. Everyone knows he is a great shooter but it is his defense that makes him elite. It will be tough for the Warriors to replace his skills while he is injured.

The Warriors have a few options to replace Thompson in the starting lineup, but the question will still be who provides the most for the Warriors in Thompson’s absence.

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