Thompson, a five-time All-Star, missed the entire 2019-20 season due to an ACL tear that he suffered in the 2019 NBA Finals.
Author: Mark Medina, USA TODAY
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Shaquille O’Neal’s experience with police shapes his new initiative with Pepsi in NBA cities
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Clippers address Doc Rivers’ departure, Ty Lue’s hiring and lack of chemistry
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Opinion: Even though Lakers lost Game 5, LeBron James made the right call on final play
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