Warriors guard Gary Payton II reportedly out 3 to 6 weeks with torn ligament in left thumb

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Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb and will be out for three to six weeks, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Payton played 20 minutes in the Warriors’ 112-86 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday, finishing with four points and seven rebounds. How and when he sustained the injury hasn’t been reported.

The nine-year veteran was averaging 14.9 minutes per game for the Warriors, but had seen his playing time increase in recent weeks amid Stephen Curry getting rest and sitting out with a hip injury. His best performance this season was on March 10 versus the Portland Trail Blazers, when he scored 26 points against his former team.

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For the season, Payton is averaging 6.6 points, three rebounds and 1.3 assists while shooting 33% on 3-pointers.

Payton is in his second stint with Golden State after playing for the team from 2020-22, then signing with the Trail Blazers. Portland traded him back to the Warriors as part of a four-team deal during the 2022-23 season.

During his nine NBA seasons, Payton has played for five teams, including the Milwaukee Bucks, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Lakers. He has career averages of 5.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and one steal, shooting 34% on 3s.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

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Author : Ian Casselberry

Publish date : 2025-03-27 17:31:00

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