Jason Thompson did not play in Golden State's preseason opener Monday, but will get lengthy stretches of playing time in the next preseason game, according to interim head coach Luke Walton, the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Thompson did not play in Golden State's preseason opener Monday, but will get lengthy stretches of playing time in the next preseason game, according to interim head coach Luke Walton, the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Analysis:

Thompson is competing with several others for backup minutes at power forward and center. He averaged 6.1 points and 6.5 rebounds in 81 games with the Kings in 2014-15.