This is a hard blow that the Warriors, even more so at the moment, when they remain on eight defeats in ten games. As indicated by The Athletic, Gary Payton II suffers a torn right calf and will be out indefinitely.
Among the main rotations of Golden State At the back, “GPII” (5.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.2 interceptions) was affected during Tuesday evening’s meeting with the Kings, which saw Draymond Green return to the game after his suspension. As he had injured himself alone and had asked to leave immediately, we could already fear several weeks of unavailability.
Chris Paul also injured
Still in the area of injuries, also note that to the leg of Chris Paul (occurred against Sacramento). According to ESPN, it’s a simple nervous problem, and it will require him to be managed on a day-to-day basis by the Warriors’ medical staff. We can therefore expect to see “CP3” (8.9 points, 7.3 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 1.5 interceptions) again sooner than Gary Payton.
Regardless, these absences should allow Moses Moody, Brandin Podziemski and Cory Joseph to gain playing time in Steve Kerr’s rotation.
| Gary Payton II | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2016-17 | MIL | 6 | 17 | 36.4 | 11.1 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 3.3 |
| 2017-18 * | All Teams | 23 | 10 | 40.5 | 24.0 | 33.3 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.0 |
| 2017-18 * | MIL | 12 | 9 | 39.4 | 16.7 | 66.7 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
| 2017-18 * | LAL | 11 | 11 | 41.5 | 30.8 | 16.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.6 |
| 2018-19 | W.A.S. | 3 | 5 | 62.5 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.7 |
| 2019-20 | W.A.S. | 29 | 15 | 41.4 | 28.3 | 50.0 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 3.9 |
| 2020-21 | GOS | 10 | 4 | 76.9 | 50.0 | 75.0 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
| 2021-22 | GOS | 71 | 18 | 61.6 | 35.8 | 60.3 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 7.1 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 22 | 17 | 59.4 | 50.0 | 85.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 4.6 |
| 2022-23 * | POR | 15 | 17 | 58.5 | 52.9 | 100.0 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 4.1 |
| 2022-23 * | GOS | 7 | 16 | 60.7 | 44.4 | 66.7 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 5.7 |
| 2023-24 | GOS | 14 | 17 | 47.9 | 32.1 | 66.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 5.9 |
| Total | 178 | 15 | 54.1 | 33.8 | 60.0 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 5.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
