Payton will start Monday's game versus Boston, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
With Draymond Green (calf) set to miss the next four games, Payton will get the first shot at replacing him. In four previous starts this season, Payton averaged 6.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Gets 19 minutes in return
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Payton (calf) tallied seven points (3-3 FG, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 19 minutes Wednesday in the Warriors' 116-115 win over the Timberwolves.
Golden State was without Draymond Green (illness/back), Brandin Podziemski (abdomen), Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) and Kyle Anderson (hamstring) on Wednesday, but the return of Payton from a 10-game absence due to a calf strain helped restore some depth to the rotation. Payton is a versatile defensive piece for Golden State, who should continue to hold down a spot on the second unit, but his minutes are likely to take a hit once the Warriors get healthier. Podziemski and Kuminga appear to be further away from returns, but Golden State could get Green and/or Anderson back for its next game Saturday versus the Wizards.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Upgraded to available
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Payton (calf) is available for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves.
After sitting for 10 straight games due to a left calf strain, Payton will return to Golden State's lineup Wednesday. The 32-year-old guard logged just 13.1 minutes per game over 28 contests (four starts) for the Warriors in 2024-25, but he could see decent run while Brandin Podziemski (abdomen) remains on the shelf. Payton's return figures to reduce Lindy Waters' playing time, although the former might be facing a minutes restriction right off the bat.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Upgraded to probable
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Payton (calf) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves.
After sitting for 10 straight games due to a left calf strain, Payton will likely return to Golden State's lineup Wednesday. The 32-year-old guard is playing only 13.1 minutes per game over 28 contests (four starts) for the Warriors in 2024-25, but he could see decent run while Brandin Podziemski (abdomen) remains on the shelf. Payton's return would likely be bad news for Lindy Waters' playing time.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Won't play Monday vs. Toronto
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Payton (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Payton will miss his 10th straight game due to a left calf strain. The hope was that he would be able to return at some point during the Warriors' four-game road trip, which wraps up Wednesday against the Timberwolves.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Questionable for Monday
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Coach Steve Kerr said Payton (calf) was limited at Sunday's practice and is questionable for Monday's game against the Raptors, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Payton has missed nine straight games but is nearing a return to game action. He said Friday that he's aiming to suit up during Golden State's current road trip, which has only two stops left -- Monday in Toronto and Wednesday in Minnesota. Even when Payton is cleared to play, he'll likely have a limited role off the bench for the struggling Warriors.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Hopeful to return during road trip
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Payton (calf) said that he's hopeful to return at some point during the Warriors' four-game road trip, which began Thursday in Detroit and runs through Wednesday at Minnesota, Danny Emerman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Payton missed his eighth straight game in Thursday's 107-104 win over the Pistons, but he's due to be re-evaluated this weekend and could get the green light to play next week if the Warriors' training staff is satisfied with how he's been recovering from a left calf strain. Once healthy, the 32-year-old will likely fill a 10-to-15-minute-per-game role off the Golden State bench.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Out another week
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The Warriors announced Saturday that Payton (calf) has been cleared to begin individual workouts and will be re-evaluated in one week.
If Payton continues to recover from the left calf strain he sustained in the Dec. 25 loss to the Lakers as anticipated, he could get the green light to resume practicing once he's re-evaluated. The veteran wing seems to be trending toward a mid-January return to game action in a best-case scenario.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Not ready to play Saturday
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Payton (calf) is out for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.
Payton was diagnosed with a calf strain on Dec. 26, and he'll miss his fifth consecutive outing Saturday due to the injury. With Brandin Podziemski (abdomen) also ruled out, Lindy Waters and Moses Moody should pick up additional minutes off the bench for the Warriors.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Out at least one week with calf strain
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The Warriors announced Friday that Payton has been diagnosed with a left calf strain and will be re-evaluated in one week.
Payton will be sidelined for his team's next three games and potentially longer after suffering the injury in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's 115-113 loss to the Lakers. He's been a fringe rotation player for Golden State so far this season, and his absence could open the door for the likes of Buddy Hield, Moses Moody and Brandin Podziemski to pick up a couple extra minutes apiece.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Will suit up
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Payton (calf) is available for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
Payton and Kyle Anderson (illness) have been upgraded from questionable to available, so the Warriors will be at full strength for Christmas Day. Before sitting out Monday's game against the Pacers, Payton averaged 5.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.9 steals in 16.4 minutes per game over his past eight appearances.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Questionable to face Lakers
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Payton (calf) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
Payton missed Monday's game against Indiana with a bruised left calf and is at risk of missing a second straight contest due to the injury. If Payton can't go Wednesday, Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody could see more action.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Ruled out Monday
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Payton (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Payton was a late addition to the injury report before having been ruled out due to a left calf contusion. The 32-year-old has averaged only 13.4 minutes per game over 27 regular-season appearances, so his absence shouldn't cause many waves in the rotation.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Iffy for Monday
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Payton is questionable for Monday's game against the Pacers with a left calf contusion.
Payton was a very late addition to the injury report which is a bad sign for his availability. The veteran guard has averaged 13.4 minutes per contest this season, so his status doesn't carry many fantasy implications.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Back to bench
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Payton will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Mavericks, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Payton will move back to the bench due to Andrew Wiggins returning to the lineup. In his last four appearances off the bench, Payton holds averages of 4.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 15.3 minutes per contest.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Starting Sunday
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Payton will enter the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Minnesota, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
The 32-year-old will enter the starting five for the first time since Nov. 8, his third start of the season. Payton has averaged 4.0 points and 3.4 rebounds across 13.6 minutes in his last five outings off the bench.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Good to go Friday vs. Minnesota
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Payton (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Timberwolves.
Payton will play through left knee inflammation Friday. Over his last 10 outings, Payton has averaged 4.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists over 13.1 minutes per contest.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Likely to suit up Friday
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Payton (knee) is probable for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Payton is likely to suit up Friday due to a knee injury. Over his last five outings, the 32-year-old averaged 5.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 14.6 minutes per contest.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Will play Saturday vs. Suns
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Payton (thigh) is available for Saturday's game against Phoenix.
Payton popped up on Friday's injury report due to right adductor tightness, but he will suit up for Saturday's contest. Over his last 10 games, Payton has averaged 4.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists over 11.6 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Likely to suit up Saturday
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Payton is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Suns due to right adductor tightness.
Payton will likely suit up Saturday barring any setbacks. The 31-year-old has received double-digit minutes in three of the Warriors' last five outings, during which he averaged 5.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting 54.5 percent from the field across 12.8 minutes per game.
