NEWS
5:47 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) Warriors announced Thursday that an MRI revealed Payton suffered a strain right calf in Tuesday's 124-123 loss to the Kings. He'll be re-evaluated in one week.
7:03 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) Warriors announced Wednesday that Payton suffered a torn right calf and will be sidelined indefinitely, Shams Charania of Athletic reports.
12:44 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his right calf Wednesday, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
12:04 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (foot) notched four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one steal and one block in 18 minutes in Friday's 118-112 win over the Spurs.
2:34 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (foot) was downgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs.
3:40 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
4:36 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (foot) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
5:15 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (foot) has no structural damage in his left foot following an MRI on Saturday. He is questionable to play Monday against Houston.
3:58 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Thunder, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
4:39 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is questionable for Sunday's contest against the Timberwolves due to a right finger infection.
3:49 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (illness) is available for Saturday's game versus the Cavaliers, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
3:31 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (illness) participated in Friday's practice session, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
12:40 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets due to an illness.
12:15 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) chipped in six points (3-5 FG), six rebounds and two steals in 24 minutes during Monday's 120-109 win over the Pistons.
1:17 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) totaled 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals across 19 minutes during Sunday's 106-95 victory over the Rockets.
11:55 AM - Gary Payton II (GS) notched 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists over 23 minutes during Monday's 104-101 loss to the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
7:20 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) will join the starting lineup for Monday's Game 5 against the Lakers, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
5:19 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) coach Steve Kerr said Tuesday that Payton (illness) wasn't himself in Game 4, but he expects the defensive-minded guard to play more in Game 5, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
1:51 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (illness) is available for Sunday's Game 4 against the Kings, Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
4:57 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (illness) participated in Saturday's practice and is on track to play in Game 4 against the Kings on Sunday, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
11:29 AM - Gary Payton II (GS) closed Monday's 114-106 loss to the Kings in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals with 13 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and two steals across 27 minutes.
12:18 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (Achilles) contributed eight points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist across 17 minutes during Tuesday's 136-125 win over the Thunder.
5:36 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans due to right Achilles soreness.
7:47 AM - Gary Payton II (GS) registered nine points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block across 15 minutes during Sunday's 99-96 loss to the Timberwolves.
3:38 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (abdomen) is considered probable for Sunday's tilt against the Timberwolves, Madeline Kenney of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
4:15 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (abdomen) has intensified his on-court workouts and is expected to participate in Saturday's practice.
4:44 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is scheduled to have his abdominal injury re-evaluated Thursday, and there's optimism within the Warriors' organization that he'll be able to return before the regular season concludes, NBA Insider Brett Siegel reports.
2:13 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) general manager Bob Myers said Monday that Payton (abdomen) will be re-evaluated in one month, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
6:14 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) Warriors will go through with the four-team swap that landed them Payton II, despite Payton II not passing his physical, Shams Charania of Athletic reports.
3:00 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) was traded from the Trail Blazers to the Warriors on Thursday for five second-round picks and Kevin Knox, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
7:50 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) is available for Wednesday's Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
5:46 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) is questionable for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics on Wednesday.
6:28 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) is expected to return to the rotation for Sunday's Game 2 of the NBA Finals against Boston, Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury News reports.
3:53 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) could see playing time in Sunday's Game 2 against the Celtics, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports. The guard was cleared for Game 1 but didn't see the floor.
7:18 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) has been cleared to play in Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics, Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports.
11:50 AM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) is expected to be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
3:49 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) is questionable for Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Finals against Boston, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
2:18 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) is trending toward being listed as a game-time call for Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Finals against Boston, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
4:18 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) head coach said Payton (elbow) participated in Monday's practice, but the guard didn't scrimmage, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
1:01 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) is expected to return during the NBA Finals and could be ready for Game 1, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
7:22 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) is expected to be sidelined at least one more week before he gets re-evaluated, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
3:05 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) head coach Steve Kerr said Sunday that Payton (elbow) is a "long shot" to play during the Western Conference Finals, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
9:57 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) is expected to be sidelined for three to five weeks due to the fractured left elbow he suffered in Game 2 against Memphis, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
10:26 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) will not return to Tuesday's Game 2 against the Grizzlies.
9:58 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) went to the locker room during the first quarter of Tuesday's Game 2 against the Grizzlies, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
5:32 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) will operate off the bench during the second half of Sunday's Game 1 against the Grizzlies, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
3:08 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) will start Sunday's Game 1 against the Grizzlies, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
8:09 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) finished with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one steal over seven minutes during Sunday's 126-121 loss to Denver.
8:38 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) will start Sunday's game against the Kings, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
9:43 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
6:34 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (knee) will be available for Monday's game at Memphis. He'll start at shooting guard.
2:42 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game at Memphis, Kendra Andrews of ESPN reports.
11:54 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) chipped in 14 points (6-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 30 minutes during Friday's 121-110 loss to the Hawks.
4:46 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (knee) is questionable for Sunday's contest against the Spurs, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
12:50 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (knee) is targeting Sunday's game against the Spurs to return from his seven-game absence, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
6:53 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (knee) still hasn't returned to the court and remains without a timetable for a return, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
8:56 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (knee) won't play Thursday against the Nuggets, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
4:39 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against the Clippers.
6:39 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (knee) is listed as out for Monday's game at Denver.
8:39 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Lakers due to left knee soreness.
11:41 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) amassed 13 points (6-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and three steals over 27 minutes during Sunday's 107-101 loss to the Mavericks.
9:34 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (leg) has been cleared to play Thursday against Portland.
8:53 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (leg) is now considered questionable for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
4:40 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is probable for Thursday's game at Portland due to left lower leg soreness.
10:03 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is likely to record his second consecutive start Thursday when the Warriors face the Trail Blazers, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
8:34 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Nuggets, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
3:11 AM - Gary Payton II (GS) recorded one point (1-2 FT) and one steal over 11 minutes during Monday's 119-104 loss to the Clippers.
5:42 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (leg) is available for Thursday's tilt against the Kings.
1:08 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) provided zero points (0-1 FG), five steals, three rebounds, three assists and one block in 17 minutes Tuesday in the Warriors' 124-120 win over the Spurs.
2:06 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (back) played 14 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's 102-86 win over the Pistons, finishing with five points (2-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist.
9:30 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (back) is available for Tuesday's matchup against the Pistons, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
2:56 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (back) is now listed as probable for Tuesday's contest against the Pistons.
8:39 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Detroit.
1:09 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Timberwolves, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
5:39 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
10:09 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (back) will not play Friday against the Bulls, Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
8:17 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (back) will not return to Thursday's contest with the Bucks.
6:13 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is starting Thursday's game against the Bucks, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
6:36 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (ankle) is available for Tuesday's matchup against the Grizzlies, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
5:37 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (ankle) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies.
6:47 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (ankle) is questionable to play Tuesday against the Grizzlies, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
10:23 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) contributed 11 points (5-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt), 11 rebounds, three assists and two steals across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 99-82 loss to the Mavericks.
12:47 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) recorded 22 points (9-16 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block over 33 minutes during Thursday's 113-104 victory over the Grizzlies.
11:33 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) produced four points (2-3 FG), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 13 minutes during Saturday's 112-107 loss to San Antonio.
7:38 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (abdomen) is available to play Wednesday against Philadelphia.
4:07 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (abdomen) is questionable for Wednesday's contest against the 76ers, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
6:43 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (abdomen) is out for Sunday's contest against Toronto, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
4:50 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (abdomen) is questionable against the Raptors on Sunday.
8:03 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is probable Sunday against the Raptors due to hernia injury recovery.
5:55 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) will start Friday against the Pistons, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
6:12 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (knee) will be available for Tuesday's game against Brooklyn, Kendra Andrews of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
4:51 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is probable for Tuesday's contest against the Nets with a right knee contusion.
7:12 AM - Gary Payton II (GS) recorded eight points (3-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and three steals across 21 minutes during a 119-93 win Friday versus Chicago.
4:46 AM - Gary Payton II (GS) closed with 17 points (7-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 18 minutes during Friday's 126-85 victory over the Pelicans.
1:20 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) rejoined the Warriors on Tuesday on a new contract.
4:44 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (groin) will be available for Tuesday's preseason game against the Lakers, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.
3:18 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) head coach Steve Kerr said Payton won't be available for Monday's preseason opener against the Trail Blazers while he continues to recover from an offseason hernia procedure, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
2:03 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (recently signed) will be available for Sunday's matchup against the Grizzlies, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
1:33 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) signed with the Warriors on Sunday.
12:08 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) Warriors plan to sign Payton to a second 10-day contract, Anthony Slater of Athletic reports.
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