Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II was hit in the head with a basketball during Tuesday's practice ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics.

SAN FRANCISCO — Gary Payton II will miss the Warriors’ crucial Game 3 of their first round playoff series against the Sacramento Kings with an illness. The illness kept Payton from practice on ...

Gary Payton II ended up playing six games and 16 minutes a night in the first round series, averaging 6.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 0.8 steals while shooting 50 percent from the field ...

Gary Payton II had a cut on his nose postgame but said he’d be fine. Hopes to play tomorrow in New York. Left tonight’s game after taking a hit from LaMelo Ball.

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II sounds off on his team's mindset after a heartbreaking Game 4 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has a partial tear of a ligament in his left ... where SGA showed up big — and the Finals is all even at 2-2 as we head to a pivotal Game 5 on Monday.

Warriors guard Gary Payton II suffered a partially torn ligament in his left thumb in Golden State’s loss Tuesday in Miami, the team announced Thursday.. Payton, 32, is ruled out for Friday ...

LOS ANGELES — When Gary Payton II returned to the Warriors, it was under a cloud of controversy. He was injured. The Warriors were upset. The fan base was left wanting. So much uncertainty ...