The Warriors' G2 game with the Grizzlies has passed 24 hours, and Payton Jr.'s injury has long been released. According to a number of US media reports, Peyton Jr. fractured his left elbow + ligament injury, and had to rest for at least 3-5 weeks. If all goes well, Peyton Jr. can return just in time for the Finals.
There is no doubt that Payton Jr.'s injury has had a big impact on the Warriors. He's one of the Warriors' best outside defenders. In this series, the Warriors have always let Payton Jr. defend Morant, and the two can match the size and speed, and the defense is very good. After Payton Jr. was injured, Morant G2 scored a high score of 47 points.
After Payton Jr. was injured, Warriors fans have been hoping the league can give an explanation. After all, Dillon was a malicious foul, which directly caused Payton Jr. to suffer a serious fracture, and he hopes that the league can ban Dillon Brooks. However, 24 hours after the incident, the league still did not express its opinion on the matter. It seemed as if Dillon had escaped.
In fact, malicious fouls like Dillon's are not uncommon in the NBA. In the regular season, the Bucks' Allen had a similar bad move against Caruso, which directly caused Caruso to be injured for 6 weeks. Afterwards, Allen was suspended by the league for one game. It is worth mentioning that Allen and Dillon have been teammates with the Grizzlies for 2 years.
Considering the G3 match between the Warriors and the Grizzlies, it will be played on May 8, Beijing time. So the league still has time to look into the matter. If Aaron's penalty is followed, Dillon should also be banned for at least 1 game. Hopefully, the league will handle this matter properly and not let the Warriors fans down.