Gary Payton II warriors gets an optimistic update of thumb injury

Gary Payton II did not play for Golden State Warriors then tending torn ligament In his left thumb 25. March against Miamic heat. Although the warriors won three flat games without Paithon, it is essential for their success through the expulsion of the season and playoffs.

The good news surrounding Payton is that he was making great progress Behind the scenes and could be ready to come back in a few days.

Payton recently re-evaluated the thumb injury and advanced to do a slightly individual work, the league sources said that the clutch. The warriors announced on Thursday that on Thursday was considered a day, but will miss their game against Los Angeles on Thursday.

There is hope that Payton will be available to play in the game on Friday against Denver Nuggets or Sunday against Houston rockets, sources said.

Since the beginning of March, Payton was an essential part of the night rotations of Steve Kerr. In 11 games, he played before his injury, Payton on average 11.5 points and 4.0 jumps per game, while filming 64.3 percent from the floor and 46.4 percent from the range in three points. He played over 20 minutes in eight of these games.

Without plaiton in rotation, the warriors received key contributions to Brandin Podziems, Gui Santos and Moses Moodi.

Whether in the starting lineup or came out of the bench, Payton claimed as one of the main driving forces behind the warrior’s success. He is ranked on the sixth in a scoring team and has one of the The greatest net scores (Min. 10 plays play) since the beginning of March. Defensively, Payton is often indebted to keep the best opposition player.

While listed only at 6’2 “, Payton plays well above his height. As a result, Kerr and warriors use it in different ways, sometimes even their small center with a small ball when Draimond green or others are not out of play.

Warriors will be in Los Angeles to play Lakers on Thursday night in Pivotal Western Concersive Battle that will have a lot of influence about how a picture is played.

After winning 134-125 against Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night, a game in which Stephen Curri scored 52 points with 12 made of slimThe golden state is now in the whole of 44-31. This victory enabled warriors to get control over the 5-semen, just two full games behind the Lakers and Nuggets in the table.

If warriors can get their fourth straight game on Thursday night, in Los Angeles, they will approach the potentially earning the advantage of the domestic court in the first round of playoffs. Losing on the Lakes is putting them in the current four-bed extremity with Minnesota Timbervolves, La Clippers and Grizlies in the table.