Pelicans' Payton to miss 6 weeks after pinkie surgery

John Chick ·
NEW ORLEANS, LA - OCTOBER 26: Elfrid Payton #4 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at the Smoothie King Center on October 26, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton will undergo surgery on his left pinkie finger on Tuesday and miss approximately six weeks as a result, the team announced Monday.

Payton injured the digit during Friday's win over the New York Knicks.

The Louisiana native has played only six games so far in his first season in New Orleans, shooting a career-high 43 percent from deep.

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