Chris Paul injury update: When is Phoenix Suns star expected to be back?
Chris Paul's latest injury update is not very positive for the Phoenix Suns. The star point guard will be sidelined with a groin injury in Game 5, which will drastically benefit the Denver Nuggets.
The good news is that the Suns have won both games without Paul. The Suns haven't revealed the exact return date for the playmaker, but he'll likely be back for Game 6.
Game 5 of the series will be played in Denver on Tuesday night. The Suns will then play their last home game on Thursday, when Chris Paul will likely return.
Phoenix Suns expected Chris Paul to be out for 3 games
The 12-time All-Star suffered a groin injury in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets. Paul had to leave the game after spending 25 minutes on the floor and recording eight points, five rebounds and six assists.
Shortly after the playmaker left the game, the Phoenix Suns collapsed and lost the game, going down 0-2 in the series. However, they managed to bounce back at home, winning two straight games and tying the series.
The Suns will look to continue their win streak on Tuesday night in the Mile High City without their star player.
The Suns conducted an MRI on Paul's groin and initially expected the point guard to miss three games.
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Chris Paul is having the worst postseason of his 18-year career. He's averaging 12.4 points and 7.4 assists per game. However, he is still valuable to the Suns.
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The NBA veteran scored 19 points and dished out 11 assists in two games against the Nuggets. His absence will give Cameron Payne a larger role. Payne has averaged 27.5 minutes per game without Paul, which is a huge increase from the 8.4 minutes he played before Paul's injury.