In Monday’s 114-110 loss to the Pacers, Payton had an impressive performance with 14 points, 21 assists, seven rebounds, and two steals in 31 minutes. This marked a new NBA season high in assists for Payton, who recently signed with the Pelicans and has been excelling in a depleted backcourt. Through three starts, Payton is averaging 9.7 points, 11.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game.
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Elfrid Payton: Sets new career-high 21 assists
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