12:11 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) exercised his $9.1 million player option for the 2024-25 season Wednesday, ESPN's Kendra Andrews reports.

3:09 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (calf) has been ruled out for the Play-In Tournament, which starts Tuesday in Sacramento, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.

8:24 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (calf) will not play Friday against the Pelicans, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

3:40 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (calf) is doubtful for Friday's game against New Orleans.

4:42 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers due to left calf tightness.

6:41 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.

7:51 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Jazz, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

7:50 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is probable to face the Jazz on Sunday due to a left ankle impingement.

7:39 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (ankle) will play Friday against the Mavericks.

2:48 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks.

7:37 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (ankle) will play Thursday against the Rockets.

4:35 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is probable for Thursday's game against the Rockets due to left ankle soreness.

5:59 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (illness) has been removed from the injury report in advance of Monday's game against San Antonio.

7:42 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (illness) is out for Saturday's game versus the Spurs.

3:40 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is now listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Spurs due to a general illness.

3:47 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) racked up zero points (0-1 FG), two rebounds and one assist over 11 minutes during Thursday's 125-122 loss to the Bulls.

4:38 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (illness) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Hornets.

6:45 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Lakers.

11:34 AM - Gary Payton II (GS) posted 11 points (4-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 15 minutes Monday in the Warriors' 129-107 win over the Jazz.

2:51 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (hamstring) returned to practice Tuesday and is viewed as day-to-day, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.

3:11 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) Warriors announced Monday that Payton (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

5:57 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) Warriors announced Thursday that Payton has been diagnosed with a grade 2 strain in his left hamstring and will be re-evaluated in three weeks.

4:19 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) who left Tuesday's win over Orlando due to a hamstring strain, will miss several weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Wednesday.

5:27 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (calf) finished Saturday's 132-122 loss to the Mavericks with two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one block over nine minutes.

3:56 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (calf) is available for Saturday's game against the Mavericks, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.

4:50 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (calf) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Heat.

4:06 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) Steve Kerr said Payton (calf) participated in half-court live action during Wednesday's practice, but his status for Thursday's game versus Miami is uncertain, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.

2:34 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) Warriors announced Thursday that Payton (calf) is making good progress in his recovery, has been cleared to begin participating in parts of team practice and will be re-evaluated in one week.

6:25 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) Warriors announced Thursday that Payton (calf) has been cleared to begin some light on-court individual work and will be re-evaluated again in another week.

5:47 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) Warriors announced Thursday that an MRI revealed Payton suffered a strain right calf in Tuesday's 124-123 loss to the Kings. He'll be re-evaluated in one week.

7:03 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) Warriors announced Wednesday that Payton suffered a torn right calf and will be sidelined indefinitely, Shams Charania of Athletic reports.

12:44 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his right calf Wednesday, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.

12:04 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (foot) notched four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one steal and one block in 18 minutes in Friday's 118-112 win over the Spurs.

2:34 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (foot) was downgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs.

3:40 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Suns.

4:36 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (foot) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns.

7:21 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Houston.

5:15 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (foot) has no structural damage in his left foot following an MRI on Saturday. He is questionable to play Monday against Houston.

3:58 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Thunder, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.

4:39 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is questionable for Sunday's contest against the Timberwolves due to a right finger infection.

3:49 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (illness) is available for Saturday's game versus the Cavaliers, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.

3:31 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (illness) participated in Friday's practice session, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

12:40 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets due to an illness.

12:15 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) chipped in six points (3-5 FG), six rebounds and two steals in 24 minutes during Monday's 120-109 win over the Pistons.

1:17 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) totaled 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals across 19 minutes during Sunday's 106-95 victory over the Rockets.

11:55 AM - Gary Payton II (GS) notched 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists over 23 minutes during Monday's 104-101 loss to the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

7:20 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) will join the starting lineup for Monday's Game 5 against the Lakers, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

5:19 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) coach Steve Kerr said Tuesday that Payton (illness) wasn't himself in Game 4, but he expects the defensive-minded guard to play more in Game 5, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

1:51 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (illness) is available for Sunday's Game 4 against the Kings, Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

4:57 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (illness) participated in Saturday's practice and is on track to play in Game 4 against the Kings on Sunday, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

11:29 AM - Gary Payton II (GS) closed Monday's 114-106 loss to the Kings in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals with 13 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and two steals across 27 minutes.

12:18 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (Achilles) contributed eight points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist across 17 minutes during Tuesday's 136-125 win over the Thunder.

6:36 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans due to right Achilles soreness.

8:47 AM - Gary Payton II (GS) registered nine points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block across 15 minutes during Sunday's 99-96 loss to the Timberwolves.

4:38 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (abdomen) is considered probable for Sunday's tilt against the Timberwolves, Madeline Kenney of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

5:15 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (abdomen) has intensified his on-court workouts and is expected to participate in Saturday's practice.

4:44 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is scheduled to have his abdominal injury re-evaluated Thursday, and there's optimism within the Warriors' organization that he'll be able to return before the regular season concludes, NBA Insider Brett Siegel reports.

2:13 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) general manager Bob Myers said Monday that Payton (abdomen) will be re-evaluated in one month, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

6:14 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) Warriors will go through with the four-team swap that landed them Payton II, despite Payton II not passing his physical, Shams Charania of Athletic reports.

3:00 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) was traded from the Trail Blazers to the Warriors on Thursday for five second-round picks and Kevin Knox, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

7:50 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) is available for Wednesday's Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

5:46 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) is questionable for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics on Wednesday.

6:28 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) is expected to return to the rotation for Sunday's Game 2 of the NBA Finals against Boston, Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

3:53 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) could see playing time in Sunday's Game 2 against the Celtics, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports. The guard was cleared for Game 1 but didn't see the floor.

7:18 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) has been cleared to play in Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics, Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports.

11:50 AM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) is expected to be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

3:49 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) is questionable for Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Finals against Boston, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

2:18 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) is trending toward being listed as a game-time call for Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Finals against Boston, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

4:18 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) head coach said Payton (elbow) participated in Monday's practice, but the guard didn't scrimmage, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.

1:01 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) is expected to return during the NBA Finals and could be ready for Game 1, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

7:22 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) is expected to be sidelined at least one more week before he gets re-evaluated, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

3:05 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) head coach Steve Kerr said Sunday that Payton (elbow) is a "long shot" to play during the Western Conference Finals, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.

9:57 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) is expected to be sidelined for three to five weeks due to the fractured left elbow he suffered in Game 2 against Memphis, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.

10:26 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (elbow) will not return to Tuesday's Game 2 against the Grizzlies.

9:58 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) went to the locker room during the first quarter of Tuesday's Game 2 against the Grizzlies, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

5:32 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) will operate off the bench during the second half of Sunday's Game 1 against the Grizzlies, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

3:08 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) will start Sunday's Game 1 against the Grizzlies, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

8:09 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) finished with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one steal over seven minutes during Sunday's 126-121 loss to Denver.

8:38 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) will start Sunday's game against the Kings, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

9:43 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Suns.

6:34 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (knee) will be available for Monday's game at Memphis. He'll start at shooting guard.

2:42 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game at Memphis, Kendra Andrews of ESPN reports.

11:54 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) chipped in 14 points (6-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 30 minutes during Friday's 121-110 loss to the Hawks.

4:46 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (knee) is questionable for Sunday's contest against the Spurs, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

12:50 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (knee) is targeting Sunday's game against the Spurs to return from his seven-game absence, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.

6:53 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (knee) still hasn't returned to the court and remains without a timetable for a return, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

8:56 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (knee) won't play Thursday against the Nuggets, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

4:39 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against the Clippers.

6:39 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (knee) is listed as out for Monday's game at Denver.

8:39 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Lakers due to left knee soreness.

11:41 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) amassed 13 points (6-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and three steals over 27 minutes during Sunday's 107-101 loss to the Mavericks.

9:34 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (leg) has been cleared to play Thursday against Portland.

8:53 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (leg) is now considered questionable for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

4:40 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is probable for Thursday's game at Portland due to left lower leg soreness.

10:03 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is likely to record his second consecutive start Thursday when the Warriors face the Trail Blazers, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

8:34 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Nuggets, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

3:11 AM - Gary Payton II (GS) recorded one point (1-2 FT) and one steal over 11 minutes during Monday's 119-104 loss to the Clippers.

5:42 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (leg) is available for Thursday's tilt against the Kings.

1:08 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) provided zero points (0-1 FG), five steals, three rebounds, three assists and one block in 17 minutes Tuesday in the Warriors' 124-120 win over the Spurs.

2:06 PM - Gary Payton II (GS) (back) played 14 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's 102-86 win over the Pistons, finishing with five points (2-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist.