Elfrid Payton (ankle) out on Thursday for Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton will not play on Thursday in the team's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

What It Means:

Payton has been out for a month, and the Pelicans won't bring him back until after the All-Star Break.

In 19 games this season, Payton has averaged 9.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 24.8 FanDuel points per game.