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05/05/2022 at 19:05
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bad news for Golden State Warriors. One of their players with the most presence on court in these Playoffs, Gary Payton IIIt is very difficult for him to play again this season. His left elbow injury would only allow him to return if Golden State reaches the NBA Finals.
Payton II started against Memphis and in the second game he had a hard contact with Dillon Brooks that produced the action of the injury. Brooks was expelled with a flagrant type 2 and everything indicates that a sanction can arrive.
What injury does Gary Payton II have?
According to Shams Charania, the tests Gary Payton II underwent after the game revealed a left elbow fracture, in addition to a slight damage to the ligaments. The Golden State Warriors player will be three to five weeks off. That is, he will surely miss the entire series with Memphis and would not be in a hypothetical Conference Finals either. In the event that Curry’s men reach the NBA finals, Gary Payton II would have options to be available for those dates, although very fair.
Who will take his place in the quintet?
Steve Kerr He has no room for maneuver and will have to replace Gary Payton II in the quintet. In the Regular Phase he averaged 17.6 minutes, the best average of his career. In Playoffs it was in 18 minutesuntil the injury with Brooks.
Jordan Poole is one of the most feasible options to replace him. However, Jonathan Kuminga it can be a good option for the tireless physical capacity that it exhibits, very similar to that of Payton II.
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