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• Pacific Notes: Payton, Beal, Hayes, Carter, Kings
Golden State should have one of its top defensive players back in the near future. While veteran swingman Gary Payton II has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Lakers, he is making “good progress” from the partially torn ligament in his left thumb is now considered day-to-day, according to an announcement from the […]...2025
• Warriors provide encouraging GP2 injury update ahead of Lakers game
The Golden State Warriors provided an encouraging update on injured guard Gary Payton II ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers....2025
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• Doctor explains why GP2 II's injury return could be ‘challenging'
Dr. Seth Sherman of Stanford Medicine spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area about the severity of Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II's thumb injury....2025
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• Why Draymond advised Kuminga to ‘embrace' GP2-type of role
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green offered teammate Jonathan Kuminga advice on his ever-changing role amid Gary Payton II's injury absence....2025
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• Warriors injury report: Gary Payton II (thumb) is out indefinitely with the playoffs approaching
Golden State was in Miami Tuesday night and lost 112-86 to the Heat. It’s the first time the Warriors have lost two straight games since acquiring Jimmy Butler. Steph Curry has missed a few games with a pelvic contusion. However, he is expected to make a return Friday vs. the Pelicans. ESPN’s Shams Charania had […] The post Warriors injury report: Gary Payton II (thumb) is out i...2025
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• What Happened To Gary Payton Jr.? Warriors Face Another Blow With Reliable Veteran’s Injury Update
Warriors suffer a major blow as Gary Payton Jr. tears a ligament in his left thumb, leaving his return uncertain with playoffs approaching...2025

• Warriors provide encouraging GP2 injury update ahead of Lakers game
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• Doctor explains why GP2 II's injury return could be ‘challenging'
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• Why Draymond advised Kuminga to ‘embrace' GP2-type of role
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• Warriors injury report: Gary Payton II (thumb) is out indefinitely with the playoffs approaching
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• Why Gary Payton II's injury is such a huge hit to the Warriors, who can only hope his absence is a short one

Payton is a crucial two-way player, and the Warriors have no margin for error...2025
• Gary Payton II injury: Warriors guard suffers torn thumb ligament, will miss at least one week

Payton plays roughly 15 minutes per game for the Warriors...2025
• Gary Payton II Injury Update: Warriors Suffer Huge Blow As Stephen Curry and Co. Lose Rotational Guard
Let's take a closer look at the injury update for the Golden State Warriors' rotational guard Gary Payton II, as confirmed by Shams Charania....2025
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• Warriors guard Gary Payton II reportedly out 3 to 6 weeks with torn ligament in left thumb
Payton has been seeing more time in coach Steve Kerr's rotation amid Stephen Curry's injuries....2025
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• Gary Payton II injury: Warriors guard suffers torn thumb ligament, will miss time, per report

Payton plays roughly 15 minutes per game for the Warriors...2025
• Warriors’ Gary Payton II Has Thumb Injury, Out Indefinitely
Warriors guard Gary Payton II has a torn ligament in his left thumb and will be out indefinitely, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. Anthony Slater of The Athletic was the first to report that Payton had a thumb injury (Twitter link). The Warriors will have to make do without a key part of their rotation as […]...2025
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• DeMarcus Cousins Isn't Making It Easy, but He's Trying to Make It Work with Karl
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• Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat Keep Evolving Together in Order to Breed Success
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• KG, the Oral History, Part 2: Glory in Boston, Quirky Traits and Returning Home
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"Golden State Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II reportedly tore a ligament in his left thumb and will miss time."

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"Gary Payton II got pushed into Jenkins, who then wound up falling down"

2023
"The Warriors are expected to start Gary Payton II in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Lakers on Monday, league sources told The Athletic."

2022
"NBA Finals: Gary Payton says Warriors need to play Gary Payton II in Game 2, and he might get his wish"

2021
"Warriors have unlocked a monster in Gary Payton II, whose high-flying highlights are becoming must-see TV"

2020
"No matter what Michael Jordan believes, Gary Payton gave him plenty of trouble"

2019
"The short-handed Wizards received permission to sign two hardship players this week, adding Gary Payton II and Johnathan Williams, and both were in the starting lineup for Saturday tonight’s game with the Knicks."

2018
"EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Gary Payton II to a two-way contract,"

2017
"Gary Payton and George Karl spent seven seasons together with the Seattle SuperSonics, so The Glove is intimately familiar with the longtime NBA coach."

2016
"Gary Payton doesn't think he could have played in this era, but it isn't for any lack of self-confidence."

2015
"Wade also spent time alongside greats such as Alonzo Mourning, Gary Payton and Penny Hardaway, albeit at the tail end of their careers."

2014
"Although he was far from the ideal talent and left more questions than he did answers in his wake, he's one of only 10 players to eclipse 16,000 points, 2,500 rebounds, 6,000 assists and 1,000 steals, an exclusive list that also includes Magic Johnson, Clyde Drexler, Scottie Pippen, Isiah Thomas, Gary Payton, Kidd and Stockton."

• Why Draymond advised Kuminga to ‘embrace' GP2-type of role
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• Gary Payton II Out Indefinitely With Torn Ligament In Thumb

Gary Payton II has suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb and will be out indefinitely. Payton is averaging 6.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 14.9 minutes over 58 games this season for the Golden State Warriors. Payton will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and is represented by Aaron Goodwin....2025
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• Warriors' defensive ace GP2 beats Trail Blazers with buckets

For Gary Payton II, the Golden State Warriors' win Monday is a box score worth savoring. Maybe even framing it to hang on a wall....2025
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• NBA mock draft 2025: First-round picture shaping up after Cooper Flagg

Photo by Ed Mulholland/Getty Images There’s an elite tier of prospects forming after Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft. The 2025 NBA Draft class is starting to take shape as the specter of March Madness looms just around the corner. This class is particularly heavy with college players, which is a nice change of pace from the last two drafts where international stars went with the first p...2025
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• This fake Kevin Durant trade involving 5 NBA teams somehow makes everyone happy

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images It’s hard to come up with a good fake Kevin Durant trade, but this five-team blockbuster accomplishes that. Kevin Durant is the hottest name on the NBA trade market as the league’s trade deadline approaches on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. ET. The latest rumors are connecting Durant to the Golden State Warriors, the team he helped win two NBA championships f...2025
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• NBA Rumors: Warriors, Andrew Wiggins, Lakers, Bronny James, Clippers

Warriors The Warriors have been navigating trade rumors surrounding key players like Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney, and Gary Payton II. But on Wednesday, the trio showed just why they’ve been integral to the Warriors’ success, combining for 60 points in the team’s upset win over Oklahoma City. As trade talks swirl, Wiggins and Looney made […] The post NBA Rumors: Warriors, Andrew Wiggin...2025
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• Warriors Believed To Prefer Trade For Zach LaVine Over Jimmy Butler

The Golden State Warriors have interest in both Zach LaVine and Jimmy Butler ahead of the February 7th NBA trade deadline. LaVine seems to pique more interest with multiple players on the Warriors depending on the cost. LaVine is also viewed by some within the franchise as the safer option considering he is nearly six years younger, $6 million cheaper this season, and an easier cultural fit. LaVin...2025
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• The Warriors rediscovered their championship formula with a new crew around Stephen Curry

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images The Warriors have reinvented themselves as an NBA championship contender once again The Golden State Warriors’ dynasty has been pronounced dead so many times over the years. It was dead when a 73-win team blew a 3-1 lead in the 2016 NBA Finals to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was dead when Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson each suffered ...2024
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• For Gerald Green, a Big3 championship at TD Garden is as full-circle as it gets

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Almost twenty years after being drafted by the Celtics, Gerald Green helped lead Bivouac to a Big 3 title in the same arena where he scored his first NBA basket. Two months after the Celtics lifted the Larry O’Brien trophy, confetti once again inundated the parquet. Only this time, instead of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum at the center of...2024
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• How GP2 overcame 2016 draft snub with help from coach

Gary Payton II shared how a coach helped him overcome not getting selected in the 2016 NBA Draft....2024

• Gary Payton II Out Indefinitely With Torn Ligament In Thumb
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• NBA mock draft 2025: First-round picture shaping up after Cooper Flagg
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• NBA Rumors: Warriors, Andrew Wiggins, Lakers, Bronny James, Clippers
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• Pacific Notes: Wiggins, Looney, Payton, Hayes, Bronny James, Clippers Trade Tiers
Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney and Gary Payton II have all been mentioned as potential trade candidates. The Warriors’ trio put on a show on Wednesday as Golden State upset Oklahoma City, Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic notes. They combined for 60 of Golden State’s 116 points. Afterward, Wiggins and Looney indicated they’d like to […]...2025
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• Warriors Believed To Prefer Trade For Zach LaVine Over Jimmy Butler
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• How many championships WOULD the Bulls have won with Elon Musk? A scientific investigation

Scottie Pippen thinks Elon would have helped the Bulls, but would he?! Scottie Pippen has turned engagement farmer in an effort to promote a shitcoin. It’s one hell of a fall for an NBA Hall of Famer, but getting noticed by Elon Musk seems to be a favored way for desperate people to make money these days with their verified Twitter accounts. This weekend the bootlicking went beyond the pale with o...2024
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• The Warriors rediscovered their championship formula with a new crew around Stephen Curry
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• For Gerald Green, a Big3 championship at TD Garden is as full-circle as it gets
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• Jordan Poole’s play has cratered since Draymond Green punched him in the face

Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports The downfall of Jordan Poole has been dramatic to watch. It wasn’t long ago that Jordan Poole was a rising young star for the Golden State Warriors. As the team made its unlikely run to the 2022 NBA championship, Poole was a key scorer off the bench, as well as Golden State’s biggest success story from their “two timelines” approach. Whatever the Warriors’ futu...2024
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• Warriors expected to start Gary Payton II in Game 4 vs. Lakers, per sources: What’s the risk?
The Warriors are expected to start Gary Payton II in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Lakers on Monday, league sources told The Athletic. Here’s what you need to know: Payton has averaged 14.4 minutes across nine games in the playoffs so far. He’s averaged 5.6 points on 62.2 percent shooting, along with 3.7 rebounds. The Warriors have rotated their fifth...2023
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• NBA mock draft 2025: First-round picture shaping up after Cooper Flagg
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• Steve Kerr slammed refs after Warriors’ controversial loss to Rockets in NBA Cup

Steve Kerr was furious about the “unconscionable” foul call on the Warriors that gave the Rockets the win. The Golden State Warriors had a six-point lead over the Houston Rockets with 1:30 left in regulation during their quarterfinals matchup in the NBA Cup on Wednesday night. The Rockets stormed back to win the game, 91-90, thanks to a controversial loose ball foul on the Warriors in the final se...2024
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• For Gerald Green, a Big3 championship at TD Garden is as full-circle as it gets
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• Watch GP2's wholesome moment with Ferrell, young fan after Dubs' win

Gary Payton II made two fans' nights when the Warriors faced the Lakers in Los Angeles....2024
• LeBron James has somehow faced 10 father-son duos in NBA career

Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images This is the ultimate proof of LeBron’s longevity. LeBron James was on his way to another masterclass performance on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors when ABC announcer Mike Breen put his historic dominance in a new light. As he faced off against Warriors rookie big man Trayce Jackson-Davis, the son of long-time NBA forward Dale ...2024
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• Dillon Brooks ejected for dirty nut punch in Rockets debut after 5 minutes

Dillon Brooks is up to his old, dirty tricks. Dillon Brooks is starting the 2023-2024 season on a new team, but he’s still up to his old tricks. The veteran wing signed a four-year, $80 million contract with the Houston Rockets over the offseason after the team that drafted and developed him, the Memphis Grizzlies, said he would not be brought back under any circumstances. After landing a huge ba...2023
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• Jonathan Kuminga Addresses the Pressure He’s Facing at Golden State
Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga is determined to have a breakout season in the upcoming NBA campaign and cement his spot as a regular rotation player. The 20-year-old was impressive in moments last season with his suffocating defense, improved shot-making and explosive finishes. However, largely due to the team getting Andrew Wiggins and Gary Payton II […] The post Jonathan Kuminga Address...2023
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• Dillon Brooks isn’t good enough to be the main character of 2023 NBA Playoffs
Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports Dillion Brooks is the main character the NBA Playoffs never needed. The role of the NBA agitator has been around almost as long as the league itself. These players come in all shapes, sizes, and skill levels. Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Kevin Garnett were all-times greats who knew how to needle their opponents while dominating them. Bill Laimbeer, Dennis R...2023
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• Warriors’ Gary Payton II gets major surprise from dad during live interview
Golden State Warriors stud Gary Payton Jr. recently went live with the crew of NBA TV to discuss his recent surge for the Dubs. The 28-year-old was right in the middle of the interview when his dad, Hall of Fame point guard Gary Payton, jumped in on the discussion to surprise his son. It’s always […] The post Warriors’ Gary Payton II gets major surprise from dad during live inter...2021
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• Warriors star Stephen Curry explains ‘dope’ no-look lob pass to Gary Payton II
SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors are known for making it rain from 3-point land, but Thursday night, the most memorable moments were thunderous dunks from Andrew Wiggins and Gary Payton II. Every dunk they threw down with authority made the crowd go insane. The Bay Area is the home of the Splash Brothers, […] The post Warriors star Stephen Curry explains ‘dope’ no-...2021
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• Kobe Bryant All That's Left of NBA's Greatest Draft Ever
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• Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat Keep Evolving Together in Order to Breed Success
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• Is Stephen Curry the Best Shooter Ever? Yes, Say Many of NBA's All-Time Marksmen
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• Warriors expected to start Gary Payton II in Game 4 vs. Lakers, per sources: What’s the risk?
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• Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp Reunite to Watch Sons Play College Hoops
2015

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• NBA Finals: Gary Payton says Warriors need to play Gary Payton II in Game 2, and he might get his wish
After a DNP in Game 1, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Payton II should be available for more minutes on Sunday...2022
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• Gary Payton Says He 'Could Never Play Basketball in This Soft Era'
2016
• Gary Payton II injury update: Warriors guard hasn't ruled out return if Golden State make Finals, per report
Payton will reportedly be out at least three weeks...2022

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• Why Draymond advised Kuminga to ‘embrace' GP2-type of role
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• Warriors injury report: Gary Payton II (thumb) is out indefinitely with the playoffs approaching
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• What Happened To Gary Payton Jr.? Warriors Face Another Blow With Reliable Veteran’s Injury Update
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• GP2 reveals what will make, break Warriors amid playoff push

Warriors wing Gary Payton II detailed what will make or break Golden State's 2024-25 NBA season....2025
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• Warriors Reenter Trade Market Searching For Significant Move

The Golden State Warriors continue to hang around the playoff picture in the Western Conference and have reemerged in the trade market this week. The Warriors picked up a big win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday with Andrew Wiggins, Gary Payton II and Kevon Looney playing well. If the Warriors were to make a major trade, some combination of those players would almost certainly be sent o...2025
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• Ex-teammates GP2, Poole key matchup to watch in Warriors vs. Wizards

Monte Poole explains why the matchup between former Warriors teammates Gary Payton II and Jordan Poole will be key to the outcome of Golden State's game against the Washington Wizards on Saturday....2025
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• Draymond Green Misses Third Straight Game On Wednesday; Gary Payton II Returns From Injury

Draymond Green missed the Golden State Warriors' 116-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday due to an illness. Green has now missed three straight games with a back injury or illness. "He woke up not feeling well at all. He came to shootaround and looked like a ghost. He was hoping that he would feel better after a nap this afternoon, hydration. He's not been well," said Steve Kerr. ...2025
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• Draymond Green Misses Loss To Raptors; Gary Payton II, Brandin Podziemski Nearing Return

Draymond Green missed the Golden State Warriors' 104-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday night due to illness and a left disk issue in his back. Steve Kerr said that the Warriors were staying on top of Green's back injury. "I think he should be fine going forward. We just take it day by day," said Kerr. Andrew Wiggins returned to the Warriors lineup after leaving the team last week for perso...2025
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• Steph Curry, Draymond Green Questionable For Thursday Versus Pistons

Steph Curry and Draymond Green are both questionable for the Golden State Warriors' matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. Curry has left knee inflammation, with Green nursing an ankle injury. Brandin Podziemski and Gary Payton II, who traveled with the team on this four-game road trip, are both out. Curry recently stated that the Warriors are currently going through the lowest point of ...2025
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• This fake Kevin Durant trade involving 5 NBA teams somehow makes everyone happy
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• For Gerald Green, a Big3 championship at TD Garden is as full-circle as it gets
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• Warriors shaking up starting lineup with 1 shocking move to combat Lakers
The Warriors are shaking up the starting lineup for Game 4 as Steve Kerr looks to combat the Lakers, but the move to do so is a shocking one. Gary Payton II played a massive role for the Golden State Warriors a year ago as they rolled through the NBA Playoffs, into the NBA Finals […] Warriors shaking up starting lineup with 1 shocking move to combat Lakers - FanSided - FanSided - Sport...2023
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• Los Angeles Lakers Have Nowhere to Go but Up in Western Conference
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• 2016 NBA Draft Prospects Who Will Become Household Names Before March Madness
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• Is the Future of the NBA's Shooting Guard Position in Good Hands?
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