CAMERON PAYNE NEWS

Best outing this season 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.

Impact Payne was hoisted into 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.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Will start Sunday Payne will start Sunday's game against the Nets, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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 only play 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.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Will start Sunday Payne will start Sunday's game against the Nets, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play vs. Phoenix Payne (ankle) has been cleared to play in Sunday's game against the Suns, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

Impact Payne has missed four of the Knicks' last five games due to an ankle injury but will be available to play Sunday against Phoenix. The veteran guard will be one of three backcourt players cleared to play for this game, with Jalen Brunson (ankle) and Miles McBride (groin) also set to play.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Will likely play Sunday Payne (ankle) is probable for Sunday's game against the Suns.

Impact After missing four straight games with a sprained right ankle, Payne returned to action Saturday, posting three points, three rebounds and five assists in 21 minutes off the bench during a 121-105 win in Atlanta. While Payne will likely suit up, he's looking at a reduced role now that Jalen Brunson (ankle) is healthy.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes out five assists in return Payne (ankle) tallied three points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five assists and three rebounds across 21 minutes in Saturday's 121-105 win over the Hawks.

Impact Back in action after missing the previous four games with a sprained right ankle, Payne saw his streak of three consecutive starts come to an end, as the Knicks deployed him off the bench behind Delon Wright, who logged 29 minutes. When the New York backcourt was at full strength earlier this month, Payne had played ahead of Wright as the team's third-string point guard, and it wouldn't be surprising if the Knicks prioritized Payne ahead of Wright once the team is fully healthy again. Jalen Brunson (ankle) and Miles McBride (groin) both practiced Friday and could return to action as soon as Sunday's game against the Suns, which would result in Payne having to sacrifice some minutes.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Saturday Payne (ankle) is available and coming off the bench in Saturday's game versus the Hawks, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

Impact Payne has been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday after missing the Knicks' previous four contests due to a right ankle sprain. Payne has averaged 5.3 points, 2.8 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 13.6 minutes across his last 10 appearances coming off the bench.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy to face Atlanta Payne (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Payne is in jeopardy of missing his fifth consecutive contest due to a sprained right ankle. However, the 30-year-old guard is seemingly nearing a return to game action, as he was able to participate during Friday's practice. If Payne or Jalen Brunson (ankle) join Miles McBride (groin) on the shelf against the Hawks, Delon Wright, Landry Shamet and Tyler Kolek will likely continue to receive a bump in playing time.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Practices Friday Payne (ankle) was able to practice Friday, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Impact Payne has missed four games in a row for the Knicks but is trending in the right direction ahead of Saturday's game versus Atlanta. Jalen Brunson (ankle) and Miles McBride (groin) also practiced for the Knicks on Friday.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Young, Hawks square off against the Knicks

Atlanta and New York will hit the court in a matchup of Eastern Conference foes

APRIL 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out again Wednesday Payne (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact Payne is slated to miss a fourth straight game. He doesn't have a return timetable, but his next chance to suit up will come Saturday in Atlanta. With Jalen Brunson (ankle) and Miles McBride (groin) still out, Delon Wright should draw another start at point guard, while Tyler Kolek operates as the backup.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Will remain out Tuesday Payne (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.

Impact Payne will miss a third straight game due to a right ankle sprain, and there's no word on his status for the second half of New York's upcoming back-to-back set against the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Miles McBride (groin) and Jalen Brunson (ankle) also remain out, so Delon Wright and Tyler Kolek should continue to have increased roles.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Philadelphia visits New York on 5-game road slide

Philadelphia heads into a matchup with New York as losers of five straight road games

MARCH 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another absence coming Payne (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Trail Blazers.

Impact Payne will miss a second straight game Sunday. With Miles McBride (groin) and Jalen Brunson (ankle) on the shelf as well, Delon Wright could draw another start with Tyler Kolek and Landry Shamet soaking up some reps off the bench.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Portland takes on New York, seeks to halt 3-game skid

Portland looks to stop its three-game slide when the Trail Blazers play New York

MARCH 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play Friday Payne (ankle) will not play Friday against the Bucks.

Impact Payne joins a growing injury report in New York -- Miles McBride (groin) and Jalen Brunson (ankle) remain out for the Knicks. In the short term, guys like Tyler Kolek and Delon Wright could see an uptick in minutes.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

New York visits Milwaukee on 3-game road slide

New York aims to end its three-game road slide with a victory over Milwaukee

MARCH 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't return Wednesday Payne has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Clippers due to a right ankle sprain.

Impact Payne sustained the ankle injury during the first quarter and attempted to play through the injury. However, Tyler Kolek replaced him in the starting lineup coming out of halftime, and he's now been ruled out. Kolek should see plenty of action the rest of the way, while Delon Wright and Landry Shamet could also see an uptick in minutes. Payne's next chance to play will come Friday against Milwaukee.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Will start Saturday Payne will start Saturday against the Wizards, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Payne will get the nod at point guard for the Knicks due to the absences of both Jalen Brunson (ankle) and Miles McBride (groin). Payne's lone start this season came on Jan. 1, when he posted eight points, nine assists, three rebounds and three steals across 36 minutes in a win over the Jazz.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Muted performance in loss Payne supplied five points (2-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists over 16 minutes during Thursday's 115-98 loss to the Hornets.

Impact Jalen Brunson (ankle) is nearing a return for New York, as he's no longer confined to a walking boot and was able to do some light shooting Thursday. Payne hasn't been able to take advantage of his absence, posting averages of 5.8 points, 3.3 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 1.3 three-pointers in 15.6 minutes over his last four appearances.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Drops donut in loss Payne amassed zero points (0-4 FG, 0-4 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one block over 10 minutes during Saturday's 97-94 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Payne didn't bother the scorers, logging fewer than 15 minutes for the ninth time in the past 10 games. Despite an ankle injury to Jalen Brunson, Payne has been unable to carve out a sizeable role. In three games since the Brunson injury, Payne is averaging just 4.0 points and 1.7 assists in 13.1 minutes.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Plays just 10 minutes Payne registered three points (1-6 FG, 1-6 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist over 10 minutes during Thursday's 113-109 overtime loss to the Lakers.

Impact Jalen Brunson sprained his ankle during the later portions of Thursday's game, making this a situation to monitor. Miles McBride would likely be the next man up for New York if Brunson misses time, but Payne could also step into a larger role for the Knicks. Payne has been productive in limited action this season with 7.0 points, 2.7 assists, 1.4 rebounds and 1.3 three-pointers in 14.2 minutes per contest.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Pedestrian effort off bench Payne registered five points (1-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and four assists over 16 minutes during Friday's 142-105 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact Despite the nature of Friday's rout, Payne didn't see a noticeable increase in playing time while struggling to shoot the ball off the bench. The veteran guard has averaged 7.6 points, 4.3 assists, 1.1 rebounds and 0.7 three-pointers in 16.5 minutes over his last seven appearances, and Payne's fantasy value should remain capped while Jalen Brunson is healthy for the Knicks.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Knicks Fans Took Over a Pacers Home Game and Cameron Payne Loved It Knicks fans had Payne dancing with a “Let’s go Knicks” chant in Indiana.

FEBRUARY 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Leads bench in loss Payne closed Saturday's 131-104 loss to the Celtics with 14 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist over 19 minutes.

Impact Payne logged his most playing time since Jan. 1 while leading the second unit in scoring Saturday. The 30-year-old has scored in double figures just once over his last five outings, during which he has averaged 6.6 points and 2.4 assists across only 12.2 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE