Gary Payton II, Jonathan Kuminga near return to Warriors rotation
- On Thursday, the Golden State Warriors faced the Los Angeles Lakers to end their road trip.
- Playoff implications heightened the stakes as Los Angeles is ahead of Golden State.
- LeBron James, listed as probable with a groin strain, was expected to play in this crucial game.
- Coach Kerr mentioned Gary Payton II would be back soon; Kuminga warmed up.
- A win would move the Warriors closer to the Lakers, impacting playoff positioning.
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Gary Payton II, Jonathan Kuminga near return to Warriors rotation
LOS ANGELES – The Warriors’ best perimeter defender is almost ready to return to the lineup. Gary Payton II, who has missed the past three games with a partial tear in his left thumb, participated in the team’s shootaround at UCLA on Thursday morning. He was ruled out of the team’s game against the Lakers, but the team announced he will be listed as day-to-day moving forward. “We’re going to get Gary back soon,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said…
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