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Klay Thompson struggles with shooting as Heat face early-season challenges

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 10:05 AM

Last updated Oct 29, 2026

Klay Thompson struggles with shooting as Heat face early-season challenges

Summary

Klay Thompson is experiencing shooting difficulties this October, his historically worst month. In a recent game against Atlanta, he played just over 17 minutes, making one of four attempts from the field, all from three-point range. The Miami Heat's struggles continue, exacerbated by a lack of perimeter scoring and defensive issues. With only one game left in October, the team must find solutions to improve their performance moving forward.

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•Klay Thompson has a poor shooting record in October historically.
•He logged 17 minutes against Atlanta, scoring only three points.
•The Heat lack a designated shooter for crucial game moments.
•Upcoming game is crucial for turning around the season's fortunes.

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10:05 AMYahoo Sports — ASK IRA: Is Heat not OK with Klay as Thompson’s minutes dwindle?

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Q: Klay Thompson. Ira, that is my question. Go. – Sid. A: Look, we’ve chronicled that Klay Thompson has been a slow starter at times, that October has been the worst shooting month of his career. So in that regard, the Heat only have one game left this month. So there’s that. But yes, this has fallen far short of expectation amid this small sample size. Wednesday night in Atlanta, he was ...
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Yahoo SportsOct 29, 2026, 10:05 AM
ASK IRA: Is Heat not OK with Klay as Thompson’s minutes dwindle?
Q: Klay Thompson. Ira, that is my question. Go. – Sid. A: Look, we’ve chronicled that Klay Thompson has been a slow starter at times, that October has been the worst shooting month of his career. So in that regard, the Heat only have one game left this month. So there’s that. But yes, this has fallen far short of expectation amid this small sample size. Wednesday night in Atlanta, he was ...

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