{"id":406997,"date":"2022-05-30T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getmoresports.com\/?p=406997"},"modified":"2022-05-31T13:09:44","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T17:09:44","slug":"three-warriors-made-progress-toward-nba-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getmoresports.com\/three-warriors-made-progress-toward-nba-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Warriors have made progress toward the NBA Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>Gary Payton II is anticipated to return for the Golden State Warriors at some point during the NBA Finals after suffering a fractured left elbow in the second round of the playoffs after Dillon Brooks committed a harsh foul above his head while attempting a layup.<\/p>\n<p>Game 1 of the NBA Finals is scheduled for Thursday night at Chase Center, slightly more than four weeks after Payton&#8217;s embarrassing fall against Memphis on May 3 \u2014 which is within the expected range for his recovery. Payton is left-handed, but during his rehabilitation he has been developing strength in both arms.<\/p>\n<p>Brooks earned a Flagrant 2 penalty, was ejected, and subsequently banned for one game without pay for &#8220;unnecessary and excessive contact,&#8221; as described by the NBA. Andre Iguodala and Otto Porter Jr. are also making progress toward a return to action. Iguodala has missed the last 12 games due to a cervical disc injury in his neck, while Porter has missed the last two games against the Mavericks due to pain in his left foot.<\/p>\n<p>As with Payton, they are both being reintroduced to practice and will be evaluated depending on how they respond to each day&#8217;s incremental increase in intensity. The Warriors are optimistic that everyone will be well enough to participate in the finals. Sunday&#8217;s coach Steve Kerr stated, &#8220;That&#8217;s our goal, but we&#8217;ll have a better idea after the next few days of practice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gary Payton II is anticipated to return for the Golden State Warriors at some point during the NBA Finals after suffering a fractured left elbow in the second round of the playoffs after Dillon Brooks committed a harsh foul above his head while attempting a layup. 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