The Miami Heat benched guard Klay Thompson without an injury designation during their game against the Dallas Mavericks on October 26, 2026, at Kaseya Center in Miami. The contest featured Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg driving against Thompson in the second quarter. Yahoo Sports published an analysis by Billy Heyen on October 29, 2026, examining the reasons behind the decision, though the specific rationale was not detailed in the available summary.
Heat Bench Klay Thompson Without Injury in Game vs. Mavericks
