Payton finished with 18 points (8-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals in 26 minutes during Monday's 114-105 loss to the Nuggets.

Those are some lofty shoes to fill, but Payton II has had a solid career himself. The 32-year-old veteran guard won a championship with the Warriors during the 2021-22 season and still plays a key ...

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II is not only a basketball star, but he is also a savvy businessman who has partnered with black-owned water bottle brand SUPLMNT to become an ambassador ...

SAN FRANCISCO – It was two hours before tipoff Monday night, and Warriors coach Steve Kerr was sharing his vision of Gary Payton II’s role in the absence of starting guard Brandin Podziemski.

Gary Payton II spoke with USA TODAY to share some insight on various topics related to the league and his career.

The 8-year veteran recorded a new scoring career-high on Monday night during the Warriors' win over the Trail Blazers.

The 32-year-old Payton isn’t much younger than Curry (he’ll be 37 this month) and the 35-year-old Green, but he didn’t enter the league until 2016. Meanwhile, Curry has been in the league ...