Payne (ankle) has been cleared to play in Sunday's game against the Suns, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Payne has missed four of the Knicks' last five games due to an ankle injury but will be available to play Sunday against Phoenix. The veteran guard is one of three Knicks backcourt players cleared for Sunday's contest, with Jalen Brunson (ankle) and Miles McBride (groin) also set to play.