Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II won’t play against the Toronto Raptors, after all. After beginning the day as “probable” to play, the defensive-minded reserve “experienced discomfort” during his pregame workout, Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups told reporters.
Trail Blazers reporter Casey Holdahl relayed the news through Twitter.
Billups says GP2 will not play tonight, said he experienced discomfort during his pregame workout https://t.co/pK6JRC9QUE
— Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January 8, 2023
It’s unclear from Holdahl’s tweet whether Billups was referring to discomfort in Payton II’s right ankle or abdomen.