Following a hard foul from Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks in the first quarter of Game 2, Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II appeared to suffer an injury.
Brooks clubbed Payton II from behind as he soared to the bucket for a fastbreak layup. Following the flagrant two foul, Payton II tumbled hard to the ground. Immediately after his fall, Payton II grabbed his arm in pain on the court.
After Payton II received X-rays during the game, he was ruled out for the remainder of Game 2. Following Golden State’s loss to Memphis in Game 2, the Warriors announced Payton II suffered a fractured left elbow.