Warriors guard Gary Payton II is on track to return to action on Wednesday. Payton, who hasn’t played since Christmas Day due to a calf strain, scrimmaged on Sunday and worked out on Monday, Anthony Slater of The Athletic tweets. He has appeared in 28 games this season, including four starts.
We have more from the Pacific Division:
- Draymond Green sat out the Warriors‘ three-point loss to Toronto on Monday. He participated in the team’s practice on Sunday but was not at Monday morning’s shootaround due to an illness, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. He has been listed on the injury report due to a back injury. Coach Steve Kerr doesn’t think Green’s back issue is a major concern. “I remember a couple of years ago, I think ’22 season, he missed 15-20 games when the back flared up, so we just have to stay on top of it,” Kerr said. “Training staff is doing a great job with him, and Draymond has done a great job of just doing his rehab and making sure he’s keeping himself in good shape. I think he should be fine going forward.”
- The streaking Kings may not have Malik Monk on Tuesday. He’s listed as questionable against Milwaukee due to right groin soreness, Kings radio reporter Sean Cunningham tweets. Monk has been a huge part of Sacramento’s seven-game winning streak. He’s averaging 23.3 points and 7.8 assists per game so far this month.
- Los Angeles’ 12 pro sports teams — including the Lakers and Clippers — have pledged to donate more than $8MM to those affected by the state’s wildfires as well as those fighting the fires, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin tweets. The contributions will be donated to a variety of organizations.
If Draymond plays, Warriors win that game.
Dray didn’t play and the Warriors lost so we’ll never know.
The Warriors could really use the incoming lottery pick. Seriously, I’m not hating but Steph needs some help be it a trade for some talent or someone to build around for the future.
@tacocat…Curry has had a career that nobody could have imagined. He was rejected so many times. Yet, he became the face of one of the oldest NBA franchises…It is time for a new generation to build upon his legacy.
If ifs and buts were candies and nuts then we’d all have a wonderful Christmas!
bonercat only shows up at nba rumors to bash warriors. You never see him on any other comment section. Not even his kings comment board.
Yes, you do, you just don’t read Kings articles, lol.
so is that your burner account?
of the last 7 kings post he ONLY 1 time talked about Kings the rest of the post with warriors on it too he just trolled warrior fans. Come on EON why are you standing up for him?
lmao no. I’m not on here 24/7.
*shrug* maybe he’s been in the mood for it lately. I know I’ve talked Kings with him in the past. Maybe I’m just not remembering properly.
Seriously, though, having receipts for Hoops Rumors comment sections is wild.
Bonercat only shows up to put down warriors and their fans. He brings nothing else to the conservation. Not calling you out because you do not post negative comments and bring something to the comment board.
Arc you only read Warriors stories AHAHAHAHAHAH. And unlike you, I dont need to flap my gums every time a player on my team gets talked about. I don’t need to have the same conversation over and over and over and over and over again like you simpletons love to do.
I appreciate the free rent in your big head tho. Warriors are winning 48 games this year right??
just calling you out for what you are bonercat. You just love bashing warriors and their fans. i can’t imagine leading that type of life where my #1 priority is bashing at team or their fans for enjoyment. So why do you feel a need to bash warrior fans?
Aristotle needs to get over it. Draymond is on the wrong side of 30. You can’t expect his body to hold out forever. If you are truly a Warriors fan, then you would realize what he brought to this team. Appreciate that.
The Warriors are in a pickle. How do you lose to the Raptors? That shouldn’t happen if you’re a championship contender, a sure playoff team, or even a play in candidate.
On the road against the team that’s not doing well right now should be a win no problem unless the Warriors are pretenders, not contenders.
So the big decision at this trade deadline or the week before and I’m sure they’re talking about it now, is be a buyer or a seller?
I think if one or two studs are not available, you break this thing down. Everybody but Steph is sent packing for future assets.
That’s including Jonathan Kuminga and the scrub Moses Moody. Maybe you can get a second round pick for Dennis and another one for slow Mo? I think Green could bring back somebody or something decent even though he has two more years on his contract after this one. Some playoff contender, maybe even the Lakers with his buddy LeBron?
All this sounds like a great plan as long as Michael Dunleavy Junior can draft better than Bob Myers lol.
There is no player out there that will make them a championship contending team. So they should be sellers. Once Kuminga went down the team has gone down hill. Their #1 priority is build a team for next year and resign Kuminga. Trading Green could be a plus but hwat can they get back for him? i would offer around Anderson, Looney., GP2 or Watters to get 2nd round picks. Moses Moddy is a big disappointment. Now i wish they didn’t resign him and be done with him at the end of the season.
I knew you’d say that arc. Yep it might be time. I’m not as high on Kuminga as you are, I think he’s a sign and trade, get him out of town guy, or even just let him walk at the end of the year if a trade can’t be found at this deadline.
It was OK to sign Moody because he’s only making 13 million so it’s easy to include his contract in a deal, and yes, the guys you mentioned should be easy to get second round pics for.
This is all because Podz and GPII was getting minutes *Sarcasm*