Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II 's night is over against the Houston Rockets . Payton suffered a lower-body injury in the first half of the contest and was later ruled out for the remainder of the matchup at Chase Center in San Francisco.

“Warriors say Gary Payton II (sprained left ankle) will not return to tonight's game vs. Houston,” Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints shared via a post on X, formerly Twitter.

Payton saw just a total of five minutes of action versus the Rockets, posting just an assist and a rebound, while missing his only shot attempt from the floor. Rookie guard Will Richard, who was part of the Dubs' starting unit, entered the game after Payton exited. Article Continues Below

Payton's banged-up foot adds to the injury woes of the Warriors , who are alr

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