Gary Payton II is expected to make his return as soon as Game 1 of the NBA Finals for the Golden State Warriors, per Anthony Slater and Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The Finals are expected to start next Thursday in The Chase Center, San Francisco. The Dubs don’t yet know which team they’ll be facing.
Warriors guard Gary Payton II (elbow fracture) is expected to return in the NBA Finals, sources say. Here's how soon: pic.twitter.com/6TaaQri0Wc — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 27, 2022
However, the determination will be made soon as the Boston Celtics are facing the Miami Heat Friday night. The Cs are up 3-2 and they one win to advance.
Payton suffered an elbow injury during Game 2 of Golden State’s Western Conference semifinal series against the Memphis Grizzlies.
After a flagrant 2 foul was committed by Dillon Brooks of the Grizzlies, Brooks was handed down a one-game suspension in result of the play.
Payton II set career highs during the 2021-2022 regular season with 7.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 17.6 minutes per game across 71 contests.
In seven playoff games this spring, the 29-year-old has recorded 6.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists.
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