Payne closed Monday's 123-103 loss to the Thunder with 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt), two rebounds, six assists and two steals across 26 minutes.
Payne had a terrific showing off the bench and continues to play a key role for a Philadelphia team that has been hammered by injuries of late. Over his last eight games, he's averaging 12.3 points, 3.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 2.4 three-pointers in 22.0 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Cameron Payne: Competing for significant role
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Payne accumulated 11 points (5-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 20 minutes during Sunday's 109-103 win over Portland.
With Tyrese Maxey (finger) out for another several weeks, Payne should continue battling for minutes with Justin Edwards and Trendon Watford. Payne has averaged 15.2 points, 3.6 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 3.0 three-pointers in 23.9 minutes per tilt in his last five games, converting 46.9 percent of his three-point tries.
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76ers' Cameron Payne: Perfect from deep in career night
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Payne finished Tuesday's 139-129 win over the Grizzlies with 32 points (9-10 FG, 8-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 assists, three rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 30 minutes.
The 76ers received the devastating news before Tuesday's game that Tyrese Maxey will miss at least the next three weeks due to a tendon injury in his right pinkie finger. The absence of the two-time All-Star opened the door for opportunities for Payne, who gave the Sixers a much-needed spark off the bench after starting Monday's game against the Hornets. The move out of the starting five didn't impact the veteran southpaw, who proceeded to record career highs in points and three-pointers made. He missed just one of his 10 field-goal attempts and also got his teammates involved with a game-high 10 dimes for his first double-double since April 2024. Whether he comes off the bench or starts, it appears as though Payne will benefit the most from Maxey's absence in terms of production and opportunities.
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76ers' Cameron Payne: Retreating to bench Tuesday
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Payne is not in the Sixers' starting lineup against the Grizzlies on Tuesday, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Payne made his first start for the 76ers in Monday's 115-101 loss to the Cavaliers, when he finished with 12 points, six rebounds, four assists and two three-pointers over 28 minutes. Even though Tyrese Maxey (finger) is not playing Tuesday, Payne will still revert to a bench role due to the return of VJ Edgecombe (back).
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76ers' Cameron Payne: Scores 12 points in spot start
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Payne provided 12 points (4-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes during Monday's 115-101 loss to the Cavaliers.
Payne got the starting nod, replacing Tyrese Maxey, who was ruled out due to a finger injury. Although Payne's overall production was nothing too exciting, the fact that he played 28 minutes is a great sign for his short-term fantasy appeal. With very little depth at the point guard position, Philadelphia will need to lean on Payne until Maxey is cleared to return, making him a viable asset, particularly with another four games for the 76ers this week.
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76ers' Cameron Payne: Starting sans Maxey
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Payne will start Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
With Tyrese Maxey (finger) joining Joel Embiid (oblique), VJ Edgecombe (back) and Paul George (suspension) on the sidelines, Payne will enter the starting five for the first time this season. The veteran guard has averaged 5.3 points, 3.0 assists, 1.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 17.0 minutes per game over his last three outings, though he should see a sizable bump in minutes Monday.
Payne supplied 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-8 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and two steals over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 131-91 loss to San Antonio.
With VJ Edgecombe (back) and Kelly Oubre (illness) both out for Wednesday's tilt against Utah, Payne is a candidate for an expanded role in the interim. The 26 minutes were a season high for Payne on Tuesday, and it wouldn't be surprising if he hovered around that number once again for the banged-up 76ers on Wednesday.
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76ers' Cameron Payne: Limited again in win
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Payne posted two points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one steal across 16 minutes during Tuesday's 135-114 win over the Pacers.
Payne continues to play a limited role for his new team, having now scored a total of just 10 points across four games. While he has managed to add six steals during that time, the fact that he is averaging 12.6 minutes should be enough to deter fantasy managers when it comes to considering him a viable asset.
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76ers' Cameron Payne: Catches on with 76ers
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Payne agreed Monday with the 76ers on a one-year contract, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
The 31-year-old guard will return for his 11th NBA season after he had thus far spent the 2025-26 campaign overseas in Europe with Serbian club KK Partizan following the Pacers' decision to waive him during the preseason. Payne will bring plenty of experience and added depth to the 76ers' backcourt, but he's uncertain to emerge as a regular part of head coach Nick Nurse's rotation.
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Cameron Payne: Waived by Indiana
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The Pacers waived Payne on Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Payne was signed to a training camp deal with the Pacers on Oct. 9 following an injury to T.J. McConnell, but the former was unable to make the final roster. Payne has been quite the journeyman over the past 10 years with stints with the Thunder, Bulls, Cavaliers, Suns, Bucks, 76ers and Knicks.
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Pacers' Cameron Payne: Chips in 10 points in loss
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Payne posted 10 points (3-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two assists and one rebound across 17 minutes in Monday's 124-108 preseason loss to the Spurs.
Payne moved to the bench after drawing the spot start in Saturday's preseason win over the Thunder, and he was one of five Indiana players to score in double figures against San Antonio. The veteran guard signed a training camp contract with the Pacers on Thursday and will have one more opportunity to prove he belongs on the regular-season roster. However, given Indiana's backcourt injuries, he has a solid chance to stick around.
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Pacers' Cameron Payne: Sliding to bench Monday
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Payne won't start in Monday's preseason game against the Spurs, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
With Andrew Nembhard (rest) returning to game action, Payne will retreat to the bench. The 31-year-old point guard is competing for a spot on the team's regular-season roster and appears to have a solid chance given Indiana's injury-riddled backcourt.
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Pacers' Cameron Payne: Will start Saturday
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Payne will be in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Thunder.
Payne signed a training camp deal with the team on Thursday. The Murray State product will try to make the final roster and might have a decent chance following T.J. McConnell's hamstring injury.
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Pacers' Cameron Payne: Signs with Indiana
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Payne signed a training camp deal with the Pacers on Thursday.
In a related move, the Pacers waived Delon Wright (head). The Pacers are in need of some backcourt depth, and it's worth noting that T.J. McConnell is dealing with a hamstring injury. Payne holds career regular-season averages of 7.8 points, 3.2 assists and 2.0 rebounds.
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Knicks' Cameron Payne: Quiet end to season
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Payne finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 6.9 points, 2.8 assists, 1.4 rebounds, 1.3 three-pointers and 0.5 steals across 15.1 minutes per game in 72 regular-season appearances.
Payne didn't play in the club's final four games during the postseason due to a coach's decision. He averaged 2.1 points across 7.2 minutes per game in 14 playoff appearances. Payne is slated to become an unrestricted free agent after playing for four teams in the last three seasons.
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Knicks' Cameron Payne: Used sparingly in Game 2 win
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Payne contributed zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one assist over five minutes during Wednesday's 91-90 win over the Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Payne barely touched the floor, playing fewer than 10 minutes for the sixth time in the past seven games. Tom Thibodeau is known for running a shallow rotation, something that has worked thus far during the playoffs. The two teams will meet again in New York on Saturday, and given the recent success of the team, there is no reason to think Payne will play a meaningful role.
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Knicks' Cameron Payne: Leads bench in scoring Thursday
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Payne ended with four points (2-4 FG) and one steal in nine minutes during Thursday's 118-116 win over the Pistons in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Payne led New York's bench in scoring while playing single-digit minutes for the second consecutive game. He's averaging 6.0 points while shooting 63.6 percent from the field across 9.3 minutes per game during the first round.
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Knicks' Cameron Payne: Not starting in playoffs opener
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Payne is not in the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's Game 1 against the Pistons, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
The Knicks will play their regular starting lineup for this postseason opener, meaning Payne will return to his regular bench role while adding depth to the backcourt. He averaged 6.9 points, 2.8 assists and 1.4 rebounds per game across 72 regular-season appearances (five starts) in 2024-25.
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Knicks' Cameron Payne: Season-best outing Sunday
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Payne recorded 21 points (6-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven assists, two rebounds, one steal and a block in 33 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 win over the Nets.
Payne filled a significant role Sunday as the team elected to bench its starters for the regular-season finale. Payne took advantage of the situation, logging a season-high 21 points and adding seven assists. The veteran guard figures to slide back into a modest reserve role to begin the Knicks' first-round playoff series against the Pistons.
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Knicks' Cameron Payne: Will start Sunday
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Payne will start Sunday's game against the Nets, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
With Jalen Brunson (ankle), Josh Hart (knee), OG Anunoby (thumb) and Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) all sidelined, the Knicks will start Payne, Miles McBride, P.J. Tucker, Precious Achiuwa and Mikal Bridges, though Bridges figures to play only a few minutes to keep his consecutive games played streak going. As a starter this season (four games), Payne has averaged 9.5 points, 5.3 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 28.5 minutes per game.
