Cameron Payne could be closing in on a return, and he could make it in familiar surroundings.
ESPN's Chris Haynes reported in a post on Saturday night that Payne is "nearing his season debut" on Dec. 29 against the Grizzlies in his Memphis, Tenn., hometown. Payne hasn't played this season after fracturing the fifth metatarsal in his right foot in the Thunder's preseason Blue-White Scrimmage.
As a rookie last season, Payne averaged 5 points, 1.9 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 57 games.
The Thunder has not provided a timetable for Payne's return since the injury.