New Orleans Injury Update: Will Elfrid Payton Play Against the Raptors?

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New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton will likely be sidelined for his eighth-straight game tonight as his team faces off against the conference powerhouse Raptors.

That being said, the guard has been upgraded to “questionable”, rather than simply “out”, a big step toward recovery and his imminent return.

Whether Payton plays tonight or not, he’s closing in fast on getting back to 100%. The game tonight against the Raptors will be tough, but if the Pelicans play Payton they’ll definitely want to do so with him at 100%.

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