Klay Thompson Day-To-Day After Clean MRI

The MRI conducted Sunday on Klay Thompson‘s injured right knee came back clean, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter links). According to Charania, the Warriors sharpshooter is expected to be considered day-to-day going forward, and his return will hinge on how quickly he regains a full range of motion in that knee.

Addressing his knee issue over the weekend, Thompson said he didn’t think the injury – suffered on Thursday vs. Orlando – was anything serious, adding that he considered the MRI a precaution. It appears the results of the test confirmed that view, though the Warriors will likely still be cautious with Thompson’s return, since they want him fully healthy for the postseason.

Alfonzo McKinnie, who started in Thompson’s place on Saturday, left that game with a hip injury. If both Thompson and McKinnie remain sidelined for Tuesday’s showdown vs. the Celtics, Damion Lee could be in line for a start and an increased role — he played 26 minutes off the bench in Saturday’s win over Philadelphia. After Tuesday, the Warriors don’t play again until Friday night, when they’ll host the Nuggets.

The Warriors have an open roster spot, but they won’t use that opening to add another wing, as Andrew Bogut is reportedly set to rejoin the club.