Warriors' Gary Payton: Barely plays in elimination game
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Payton provided one steal in six minutes during Wednesday's 121-110 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Payton was used sparingly in the postseason, playing an average of 16.4 minutes across 11 games. The regular season was a similar story, as Payton made 62 appearances with averages of 6.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.5 three-pointers on 57.4 percent shooting in 15.0 minutes per contest. The 32-year-old veteran is likely to have a decent market once he hits free agency this offseason for his perimeter defense.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Goes scoreless in Game 5 loss
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Payton ended with one steal over six minutes during Wednesday's 121-110 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Payton barely touched the floor, playing fewer than seven minutes for just the fourth time all season. Despite his continued defensive presence, Payton's shortcomings on the offensive end limit what he can do on the basketball court. He scored double digits only once during the playoffs, while tallying just 13 total points during the most recent series against the Timberwolves. With an aging lineup, the offseason is going to be an interesting one for Golden State, particularly around what direction it takes moving forward.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Sees 26 minutes in win
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Payton closed Tuesday's 99-88 victory over the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals with eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and one steal over 26 minutes.
After missing the club's first-round Game 7 win over the Rockets on Sunday due to the illness, Payton was back in action Tuesday and saw a much bigger role than anticipated with Stephen Curry tweaking his hamstring. Curry is expected to be sidelined through at least Game 4, and Payton is one of several players who could see increased minutes in his absence.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Good to go Tuesday
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Payton (illness) is available for Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Timberwolves, John Dickinson of 95.7 The Game San Francisco reports.
Payton will return to game action after missing the club's first-round Game 7 win over the Rockets on Sunday due to the illness. The 32-year-old swingman averaged 6.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.8 steals across 15.8 minutes per game in six first-round appearances (one start).
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Questionable for Tuesday
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Payton (illness) is questionable for Game 1 of the Western Conference second-round series against the Timberwolves on Tuesday, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Payton is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive contest after sitting out the club's first-round Game 7 win over the Rockets on Sunday due to an illness. If the veteran swingman is unable to suit up against Minnesota, Buddy Hield and Brandin Podziemski are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Ruled out for Game 7
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Payton (illness) has been ruled out for Game 7 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Rockets on Sunday.
After starting in Game 6, Payton won't be on the floor Sunday due to an illness. With the defensive-minded guard set to watch from the bench, Golden State will likely pivot to Buddy Hield, Moses Moody and Pat Spencer to pick up the slack in the backcourt.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Questionable to play in Game 7
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Payton (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Game 7 against the Rockets.
Payton was a late addition to the injury report due to the illness. If the veteran guard is sidelined for Sunday's win-or-go-home matchup, Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody will likely see an uptick in playing time. Payton has averaged 6.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.8 steals across 15.8 minutes per game in six outings (one start) during the first round.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Starting in Game 6
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Payton is in the starting lineup for Game 6 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs against the Rockets on Friday, John Dickinson of 95.7 The Game San Francisco reports.
Payton is in the starting lineup since the Warriors will look to add a bit more muscle and toughness on the defensive end. This means Brandin Podziemski will come off the bench and log minutes with the second unit.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Available to play Saturday
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Payton (shoulder) is available to play in Game 3 against the Rockets on Saturday, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Payton was questionable due to a shoulder injury, but the veteran guard will suit up and should be available to log his regular minutes off the bench. Payton has been limited to 16 and 12 minutes off the bench in the first two games of this first-round series.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Questionable for Saturday
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Payton is questionable for Saturday's Game 3 against the Rockets due to a right shoulder strain.
Payton has been limited to 16 and 12 minutes off the bench in the first two games of the first-round series against the Rockets. Even if he's deemed available, Payton shouldn't have a big role in fantasy across all formats.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Plays well in win
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Payton supplied 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 121-116 Play-In Game win over Memphis.
Payton is known as a defensive specialist, so his 12 points were the icing on the cake after limiting Memphis' Ja Morant. With Jonathan Kuminga picking up another healthy scratch, Payton could see a healthy role with the second unit going forward.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Green light to play Friday
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Payton (knee) is available for Friday's game against Portland.
Payton missed the Warriors' last two games due to right knee inflammation, but he's been cleared to return Friday. He has averaged 10.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 steals over 19.4 minutes per game since the beginning of March.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Questionable for Friday
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Payton (knee) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Payton is in danger of missing a third straight game due to a right knee issue. The Warriors will likely lean on Buddy Hield, Moses Moody and Gui Santos in the backcourt if Payton is ultimately ruled out.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Ruled out Wednesday
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Payton (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Payton will miss a second straight game for the Warriors as he continues to nurse a knee issue. Golden State will likely lean on Gui Santos, Buddy Hield and Moses Moody due to the absence of the defensive-minded guard.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Questionable vs. San Antonio
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Payton (knee) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Payton is in danger of missing a second straight game due to a right knee issue. If the veteran guard cannot play against San Antonio, Golden State will likely turn to Gui Santos, Buddy Hield and Moses Moody to help shoulder the load in the backcourt.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Another solid showing off bench
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Payton logged 16 points (7-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt), five rebounds, three steals and two rebounds in 20 minutes during Sunday's 106-96 loss to the Rockets.
The veteran guard flashed his usually active hands on the defensive end. He didn't just contribute defensively though, as Payton also poured in 16 points and grabbed three offensive boards to go with his pair of defensive rebounds. Fantasy managers shouldn't get too used to seeing any consistent scoring output from Payton going forward though, as the outing marked his third-highest scoring total of the season.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Will face Denver on Friday
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Payton (thumb) is available for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Payton will return from a four-game absence Friday due to the partial tear of a ligament in his left thumb. The veteran swingman has averaged 9.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.2 assists across 21.0 minutes per contest in his last five appearances.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Questionable for Friday
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Payton (thumb) is questionable for Friday's game against Denver, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Payton has missed the Warriors' last four games due to a partial tear of a ligament in his left thumb, but the team announced Thursday that the veteran wing is making progress in his recovery and can be considered day-to-day. If Payton is cleared to play Friday, Gui Santos could move out of the rotation.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Progressing in recovery
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The Warriors announced Thursday that Payton (thumb) is making good progress in his recovery and is considered day-to-day.
Payton suffered a partial tear of a ligament in his left thumb in a March 25 loss to Miami and has missed Golden State's previous three contests. Although Payton will remain sidelined Thursday against the Lakers, he looks on track to play again before the end of the regular season.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Starting vs. Miami
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Payton will start in Tuesday's game against the Heat, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
The veteran swingman will join the starting lineup for the first time since Jan. 31, pushing Quinten Post to the second unit. Payton is averaging 12.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals across 21.0 minutes per contest in 10 outings this month.
