The Phoenix Suns will not have star level guard Chris Paul obtainable after they attempt to reduce into their 2-0 deficit to the Denver Nuggets of their Western Convention semifinal sequence in Phoenix on Friday evening
Paul left Recreation 2 on Monday evening with a left groin damage, and former reviews indicated he won’t be obtainable till Recreation 6, which would not be till Might 11. The Suns made his standing clear for Recreation 3 after Paul did not observe on Thursday
“Clearly we’re going to miss Chris,” Kevin Durant mentioned after observe on Thursday. “And what he brings to the desk. We simply bought to go on the market and play our sport, play collectively, we attempt to not assume an excessive amount of about it and attempt to transfer the ball and play collectively… and put your self in a very good place.”
The 12-time All-Star exited with 4:32 left within the third quarter after tangling with Denver’s Kentavious Caldwell-Pope whereas making an attempt to get rebounding positioning. Paul shortly grabbed at his groin space when he got here down.
Paul, in his 18th NBA season, ended the evening with eight factors, six assists and 5 rebounds in 25 minutes for the fourth-seeded Suns
The Nuggets, the West’s high seed, received Recreation 1 125-107 and Recreation 2 97-87, each in Denver.
In Phoenix’s five-game sequence win over the Los Angeles Clippers within the first spherical of the playoffs, Paul averaged 13.6 factors, 8.2 assists, 6.0 rebounds and a pair of.2 steals.
He appeared in 59 video games through the common season, placing up 13.9 factors, 8.9 assists and 4.3 rebounds per contest.
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