On December 17, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season continued. Earlier today, Shams reported that Warriors star Thompson won't make a comeback before Christmas.
According to previous reports, the Warriors will play two consecutive home games after ending a five-game streak in the East, and these two games are seen as the time when Thompson is likely to return.
Shams said the Warriors do not intend to have Thompson comeback in two consecutive home games, nor will he make a comeback in the Christmas battle with the Suns, and his earliest comeback may be on the 28th (29th Beijing time) home game against the Nuggets.
That way, Thompson will have at least five games to go before his comeback, as well as 12 days. It is worth mentioning that the Warriors announced yesterday that the team will play at home against the Kings on December 21, sending a Puzzle Square designed with Thompson as the theme for the first 10,000 fans entering the stadium, which makes many fans think that Thompson will come back on this day, but apparently they misunderstood the Warriors' meaning.
Thompson has been away from the field for more than two seasons since being injured in the 2019 Finals, and he has completely missed the 2019-20 season and the 2020-21 season. At the beginning of the season, Thompson has been making a final effort for a comeback, and the Warriors have twice sent Thompson to the development league to cooperate with his training and better recovery.
It is worth mentioning that in the Warriors' win over the Knicks, Curry broke Ray Allen's all-time three-point record, and he said after the game: "I would rather celebrate Thompson's comeback." Thompson also expressed his congratulations to Curry on social media.
In addition, Warriors player Green, coach Kerr, including Warriors general manager Miles, have repeatedly expressed their expectations for Thompson's return to the game.