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.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Playing Saturday
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Payton (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Payton was on the injury report due to left knee inflammation, but he will play Saturday. Over his last five games, he's averaged 2.4 points and 2.2 rebounds over 10.4 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Deemed probable
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Payton is probable for Saturday's game against the Spurs due to left knee inflammation.
Payton has yet to miss a game this season, and although he's battling swelling in his left knee, he's expected to maintain his perfect record. In 15 appearances, Payton is averaging 4.6 points across 11.7 minutes.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Officially playing Wednesday
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Payton (calf) is active for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Payton will maintain his perfect attendance on the season despite dealing with the right calf tightness earlier Wednesday. He has become the seventh guard in Golden State's rotation with the emergence of Lindy Waters, although Payton's defense still earns him bench minutes on a nightly basis.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Iffy for Wednesday
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Payton is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hawks due to right calf tightness.
Payton was a very late addition to the injury report which doesn't bode well for his status. If the veteran defensive specialist is unable to suit up, Brandin Podziemski and Lindy Waters would be candidates to see increased minutes.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Heading back to bench Sunday
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Payton will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Thunder, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Payton started Friday's contest against the Cavaliers, but he will return to a bench role Sunday. Payton has averaged 5.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 13.8 minutes per contest over his last four appearances.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Won't start Wednesday
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Payton won't start Wednesday's game against the Celtics.
On Monday, coach Steve Kerr gave Payton his first start since 2022-23 when he was a member of the Trail Blazers. However, that was likely just so the defensive-minded guard could annoy ex-Warriors guard Jordan Poole to begin the matchup versus Washington. Moses Moody moves back into the starting lineup, but the Warriors have a deep rotation, even with Brandin Podziemski (illness) sidelined.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Plays 16 minutes as starter
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Payton finished with six points (3-3 FG), three rebounds and three assists across 16 minutes during Monday's 125-112 win over the Wizards.
Payton made his first start since 2022-23 when he was a member of the Trail Blazers, but he played only 15 minutes. Buddy Hield (28), Jonathan Kuminga (25) and Kyle Anderson (16) all played more minutes off the bench. Payton is a defensive-minded guard, and he was likely inserted into the starting lineup only to give ex-Warriors guard Jordan Poole fits to begin Monday's game.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Making first start of season
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Payton will start Monday's game against the Wizards, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
With Stephen Curry (ankle) back in action, the Warriors will start Curry, Payton, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis. It's Payton's first start since 2022-23 when he was a member of the Trail Blazers.
