By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 21:12 GMT, 27 March 2025 | Updated: 21:12 GMT, 27 March 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has a partial tear of a ligament in his left thumb.
Payton hurt his thumb during the Warriors´ [112-86 loss](https://apnews.com/article/warriors-heat-score-jimmy-butler-daa30fb80a756aef960d5a1dc7539348) to the Miami Heat on Tuesday. The Warriors revealed the severity of the injury on Thursday.
The Warriors said Payton won´t play Friday at New Orleans and will be re-evaluated in one week.
The 32-year-old Payton averages 6.6 points, 3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 14.9 minutes. The 6-foot-2 guard has averaged 12 points over his last seven games.
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Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) dunks the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game =ah, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) grabs a rebound from Atlanta Hawks forward Dominick Barlow (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)