Warriors' Gary Payton: Plays 16 minutes as starter

Payton finished with six points (3-3 FG), three rebounds and three assists across 16 minutes during Monday's 125-112 win over the Wizards.

Payton made his first start since 2022-23 when he was a member of the Trail Blazers, but he played only 15 minutes. Buddy Hield (28), Jonathan Kuminga (25) and Kyle Anderson (16) all played more minutes off the bench. Payton is a defensive-minded guard, and he was likely inserted into the starting lineup only to give ex-Warriors guard Jordan Poole fits to begin Monday's game.