G Elfrid Payton gutted out 17 minutes in Friday's win at Phoenix. Coach Frank Vogel said Payton "was dealing with a lot of soreness" from a hamstring injury that has cost him eight of the last nine games.

G Elfrid Payton recorded 11 points, 11 assists and only two turnovers in Wednesday's 112-99 victory over New York. The starting point guard missed the previous eight games because of a sore hamstring.

PG Elfrid Payton, who was expected to be the starter this season, missed his eighth consecutive game with a lingering sore hamstring. He is expected to be back in the lineup Wednesday against the Knicks.

PG Elfrid Payton, expected to be the starter this season, missed his seventh consecutive game Friday, but he is expected to return Sunday against Boston.

G Elfrid Payton missed his sixth consecutive game with a strained hamstring.

G Elfrid Payton, one of only 17 players in the NBA to play all 82 regular-season games last season, missed his second consecutive game Tuesday with a sore left hamstring. He is expected to be out for another week.

PG Elfrid Payton is "going to miss some games," according to coach Frank Vogel. Payton underwent an MRI exam Saturday, which showed a "mild to moderate" left hamstring strain suffered in Friday's loss to Brooklyn.

G Elfrid Payton left Friday's game in the second half with a hamstring injury.

G Elfrid Payton scored 21 points and hit three consecutive baskets in the final 1:12, and the Magic earned a season-ending win over the Pistons on Wednesday.

G Elfrid Payton added 10 points and 10 assists Friday.

G Elfrid Payton tallied 22 points, 11 assists and five rebounds for the Magic. "Sure, I'm thinking about next year, making sure we build some chemistry, establish something positive, leave an imprint to build upon," Payton said. "You have to leave with something positive, something to make you feel good about the future. You're still playing for this year. You play every game like it means something, because it does. You're trying to get better every game."

G Elfrid Payton recorded his fifth triple double-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in Saturday's loss to the Nets. "I think we were just a little step slow today," Payton said. "They were really driving the paint. Just hard drive after hard drive."

PG Elfrid Payton dished out a career-high 15 assists in orchestrating the near-upset of Boston Friday. Payton also had 12 points and nine rebounds.

PG Elfrid Payton led the Magic (27-47) with 22 points and nine assists.

PG Elfrid Payton had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists -- his fourth triple-double of the month.

G Elfrid Payton amassed 15 points, five rebounds and five assists.

G Elfrid Payton had 10 points and 13 rebounds. Payton played only seven minutes in the first half after getting his third personal foul midway in the first period.

G Elfrid Payton and F Jeff Green had 13 points apiece to lead the Magic in a blowout loss at Golden State on Thursday.

G Elfrid Payton had 13 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, his third triple-double in five games, as the Magic lost to the Kings on Monday.

G Elfrid Payton was unsuccessful in his bid for a third straight triple-double, as he finished with eight points, two rebounds and 12 assists. He didn't play at all in the fourth quarter with the score so lopsided.