Gary Payton II came off the Warriors' injury report Saturday night, moving from day-to-day to cleared. He is now available for Golden State's game at the Lakers on Tuesday.
What happened
Gary Payton II was cleared on the Warriors' injury report Saturday, Oct. 10, at 11:30 p.m. ET. He had carried a day-to-day tag since Wednesday, Oct. 7, when the report listed him as day-to-day for rest, under the "other" category rather than an injury. The latest report lists no further detail on the move. Payton, 33, now carries no status designation heading into Golden State's next game.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State visits the Lakers on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Payton gives the Warriors a guard who averaged 15.6 minutes, 7.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists across 73 games last season. With him cleared, the Warriors do not need to shift extra minutes onto Jimmy Butler III, Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Draymond Green, Moses Moody, Jonathan Kuminga, Kristaps Porzingis or De'Anthony Melton on his account. There is no record with or without him yet, since the 2026-27 season has not started.
What to watch
No expected-return timeline applies to Payton since he is already cleared rather than withheld. The Warriors' next injury report comes ahead of Tuesday's game at the Lakers. That report still carries De'Anthony Melton as day-to-day, while Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody remain out, both listed with knee issues, as Golden State opens its 2026-27 schedule.
Is Gary Payton II playing at the Lakers?
Yes. He was cleared on the Warriors' injury report Saturday, Oct. 10, and carries no status designation for Tuesday's game at the Lakers.
When will Gary Payton II be back?
He is already back. Payton was cleared off the injury report Saturday, Oct. 10, after being listed day-to-day since Wednesday, Oct. 7.