Payne registered 11 points (4-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt), 10 assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block across 31 minutes Wednesday in the Suns' 111-90 win over the Heat.
With Devin Booker (COVID-19 protocols) back in action following a four-game absence, Payne saw a slight downturn in usage, with his 22.4 rate for the night trailing his 23.7, 28.1 and 32.3 percent rates from each of the previous three contests. Payne also appeared to sprain his ankle during the contest, but he was able to re-enter the contest shortly after heading to the bench and still managed to come away with his third double-double in four games. Even though Booker is back in action, the absence of Chris Paul (thumb) for most of what remains of the regular season should keep Payne on track to handle a fantasy-friendly role for at least a few more weeks. He's worth holding in nearly every league.