Gary Payton II is day-to-day and will sit out Wednesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers for rest. The Warriors guard has no previous status on this report and carries an expected return date of Oct. 10.
What happened
The Warriors listed Gary Payton II as day-to-day on Wednesday's injury report, issued at 11:03 AM ET, with the designation rest, other. He had no previous status on record. Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that Payton is out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers. The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 10. Payton, 33, plays guard for Golden State.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State visits the Trail Blazers on Wednesday at 10:00 PM ET, televised on NBA TV, in a preseason matchup. Last season Payton averaged 15.6 minutes, 7.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists over 73 games. Without him, the backcourt and wing minutes fall to Stephen Curry (30.9 minutes, 26.6 points), Brandin Podziemski (28.5 minutes, 13.8 points), Moses Moody (25.7 minutes, 12.1 points) and De'Anthony Melton (23.0 minutes, 12.3 points), based on recent box scores. The Warriors have not played a regular-season game yet, so there is no record with or without Payton this season.
What to watch
The Warriors have not announced anything beyond the report's expected-return date of Oct. 10. The next injury report will show whether the rest designation clears in time for Golden State's remaining preseason games. The regular season has not started, and the Warriors sit at 0-0 as the schedule ramps up toward opening night.
Is Gary Payton II playing at Trail Blazers tonight?
No. Payton is day-to-day and is out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers, held out for rest.
When will Gary Payton II be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 10.