The Golden State Warriors just lost another key player in their rotation. Veteran point guard Chris Paul suffered a left hand fracture and will be out indefinitely. Paul is expected to undergo surgery at some point next week.

Paul got hurt during the 113-109 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. The 38-year-old player was going for a rebound when he made contact with one Pistons player. He immediately grabbed his hand and headed to the locker room.

The Warriors didn’t provide a timeline on Paul’s return, but he is expected to be back before the 2023-24 regular season wraps up.

Paul has a history of hand injuries. He previously underwent four surgeries on his hand/wrist, including surgery on his left wrist in 2021.

“That’s tough,” Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr said about Pual. “I feel so bad for Chris. I know he’s had a couple of hand surgeries before, I believe, maybe on the other hand. I saw him holding it and instantly was worried. Just got the word after walking off the floor. So I feel terrible for Chris, and obviously, guys will step up and be ready to play. We’ve got to hold down the fort without him.”

Chris Paul played 31 games with the Warriors this season. He is averaging 9.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game.

Golden State is already without suspended forward Draymond Green and shooting guard Gary Payton II, who is dealing with a hamstring injury.

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The Golden State Warriors are set to be without two of their key reserve players, with both Chris Paul and Gary Payton II being sidelined after they both sustained injuries.

Paul was injured during the Warriors narrow 124-123 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night, leaving the court with 19 seconds remaining in the first quarter. With the exact moment of his injury unclear, Paul has been diagnosed with a lower left leg nerve contusion and is expected to miss Thursday’s game against the LA Clippers. He is expected to be day-to-day going forward.

Also injured during the Kings’ game, Payton went down in the third quarter with a non-contact injury. It was later determined that he tore his right calf. He is expected to miss the next several weeks, with no exact return date given as of yet. Losing these two players is a major setback for the Warriors given that the team is looking to recover from their difficult start to the season. At 8-10, the Warriors are 11th in the Western Conference standings.

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The Phoenix Suns are facing a daunting task in their Western Conference semi-final series against the Denver Nuggets. Not only do they have to climb out of a 0-2 hole, but they will also have to do it without their starting point guard Chris Paul.

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Paul is dealing with a groin injury that will keep him out for at least one week. Reportedly, the Suns expect the 37-year-old to miss Game 3, Game 4, and Game 5 of the Nuggets’ series.

Paul likely got hurt during the third quarter of a 97-87 loss in Game 2 against the Nuggets. The veteran exited the game with less than five minutes remaining in the period and didn’t return. Phoenix confirmed that the player is dealing with a groin injury on Tuesday but is officially considering him day to day.

Chris Paul is currently averaging 12.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game in the 2022-23 playoffs. While the Suns probably won’t have issues replacing his scoring output, they are expected to have a hard time without Paul’s playmaking and defense. Cameron Payne, who recently returned from an injury, is expected to be the starter until Paul is able to return.

The Suns will play the Nuggets in Game 3 on Friday night in their Footprint Center.

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It looks like Houston Rockets’ point guard Chris Paul will not settle for anything less than a max contract when he becomes an unrestricted free agent in the summer. Although there have been reports that the 33-year-old could offer the Rockets a discount in order to help them create a more competitive team, that won’t be the case according to ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Speaking on his The Woj Pod podcast, Wojnarowski said that there are no indications that Paul will settle for anything less than a max deal.

“When the Rockets made that deal for Chris Paul, knowing they would re-sign him [once he hit free agency], they made a conscious decision that they were gonna have to live with [paying him] $46, $47 million-a-year salary when he’s not nearly the player anymore in his late 30s, but, ‘We’re gonna make a run at it now; we wanna win a championship now. We’ll deal with it [Paul’s contract] later.’” – said Wojnarowski. “We’ll see how that plays out in their contract talks [with Paul] here in free agency. Chris Paul didn’t turn down $200 million from the Clippers because he thought that somehow the Rockets were gonna talk him into saving them luxury-tax money. I don’t imagine it playing out that way.“

After spending more than six years with the Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul decided to team up with James Harden and join the Houston Rockets in June 2017. It turned out to be the right move, since the Rockets finished the season as the top seed in the Western Conference, with Paul averaging 18.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 7.9 assists, and 1.7 steals during the regular season.

Chris Paul also put on some great performances during the playoffs but suffered an injury in the Western Conference Finals which saw him missing the two final games of the series against the Golden State Warriors. Paul’s value to the team was evident in these two games since the Rockets didn’t manage to get the win and ended up missing out on NBA Finals appearance.

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On Thursday night Houston Rockets managed to get a 98-94 win against the Golden State Warriors in front of their home crowd and take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference Finals. Still, that win didn’t come without a price. Rockets announced on Friday morning that their point guard Chris Paul will miss the Game 6 of the series, after suffering a right hamstring strain in the final minutes of Game 5. According to the announcement, Paul will be re-evaluated after the team returns to Houston from their trip to Oakland.

“It’s obviously not something we wanted,” – said Rockets’ coach Mike D’Antoni on Friday morning. “I hate it for him above all. He’s practically won us the past two games. But it’s a great opportunity for other guys, and we have plenty to choose from. We’ll be ready.“

Asked by reporters whether Chris Paul might be ready for Game 7 in case Rockets don’t close out the series in Game 6, D’Antoni responded: “I don’t know.“

.@CP3 will miss Saturday’s game at Golden State with a right hamstring strain.

He will be re-evaluated after the team returns to Houston. pic.twitter.com/5gAdYas3Vo

— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) May 25, 2018

Chris Paul was a key player for the Houston Rockets in the series against the Warriors and has led them to wins in last two games. In Game 5, Paul managed to hit some tough shots when Rockets needed points the most and overall helped the team with his leadership. During the Western Conference Finals Paul has been averaging almost 20.0 points, 6.8 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game.

“Obviously Chris has been playing extremely well,” – said his teammate James Harden. “Hopefully [he will have] a speedy recovery, which I know will happen. There’s an opportunity, like all year long, for guys to step up and take advantage of an unbelievable opportunity.“

In the Golden State Warriors corner, Andre Iguodala has been struggling with a knee injury and was forced to sit out Game 4 and 5. He is listed as questionable for the upcoming game.

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The Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul was supposed to welcome his former team, Los Angeles Clippers, on Friday and show them how well he is doing after changing the scenery. Unfortunately, that won’t happen this time. Paul suffered a strained left adductor in Wednesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

“I think he’s day to day, but we’re going to be real cautious with it, I’m sure,” – said Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni about Paul’s return.

According to D’Antoni, Paul felt a twinge in his adductor late in the third quarter. He tested it at the beginning of the last quarter and then decided he won’t come back to the game.

“He shut it down immediately, which is good,” – said D’Antoni. “He’s smart enough. He could have played on it, but then he would have been out a lot longer. So he should be OK. I don’t know what that means, exactly how many days, but right now it’s day to day and we’ll see what happens.“

The loss to the Lakers was the first one for Chris Paul in the Rockets uniform. So far he played 16 games, averaging 17.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 2.1 steals per game. He joined the Rockets in the offseason via sign and trade from the Clippers. There were lots of doubts about Paul playing alongside James Harden, but the pair meshed together great and are now considered to be one of the rare teams that can threaten the Golden State Warriors.

Although they currently occupy the first position in the Western Conference with 25-5 record, the Huston Rockets are facing some issues with injuries lately. Besides Chris Paul, another addition from the Clippers, Luc Mbah a Moute, is sidelined with a dislocated right shoulder. The team’s starting center Clint Capela has now missed two games straight and is also doubtful to play against the Clippers.

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The Golden State Warriors just lost another key player in their rotation. Veteran point guard Chris Paul suffered a left hand fracture and will be out indefinitely. Paul is expected to undergo surgery at some point next week.

Paul got hurt during the 113-109 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. The 38-year-old player was going for a rebound when he made contact with one Pistons player. He immediately grabbed his hand and headed to the locker room.

The Warriors didn’t provide a timeline on Paul’s return, but he is expected to be back before the 2023-24 regular season wraps up.

Paul has a history of hand injuries. He previously underwent four surgeries on his hand/wrist, including surgery on his left wrist in 2021.

“That’s tough,” Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr said about Pual. “I feel so bad for Chris. I know he’s had a couple of hand surgeries before, I believe, maybe on the other hand. I saw him holding it and instantly was worried. Just got the word after walking off the floor. So I feel terrible for Chris, and obviously, guys will step up and be ready to play. We’ve got to hold down the fort without him.”

Chris Paul played 31 games with the Warriors this season. He is averaging 9.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game.

Golden State is already without suspended forward Draymond Green and shooting guard Gary Payton II, who is dealing with a hamstring injury.

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The Golden State Warriors are set to be without two of their key reserve players, with both Chris Paul and Gary Payton II being sidelined after they both sustained injuries.

Paul was injured during the Warriors narrow 124-123 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night, leaving the court with 19 seconds remaining in the first quarter. With the exact moment of his injury unclear, Paul has been diagnosed with a lower left leg nerve contusion and is expected to miss Thursday’s game against the LA Clippers. He is expected to be day-to-day going forward.

Also injured during the Kings’ game, Payton went down in the third quarter with a non-contact injury. It was later determined that he tore his right calf. He is expected to miss the next several weeks, with no exact return date given as of yet. Losing these two players is a major setback for the Warriors given that the team is looking to recover from their difficult start to the season. At 8-10, the Warriors are 11th in the Western Conference standings.

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The Phoenix Suns are facing a daunting task in their Western Conference semi-final series against the Denver Nuggets. Not only do they have to climb out of a 0-2 hole, but they will also have to do it without their starting point guard Chris Paul.

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Paul is dealing with a groin injury that will keep him out for at least one week. Reportedly, the Suns expect the 37-year-old to miss Game 3, Game 4, and Game 5 of the Nuggets’ series.

Paul likely got hurt during the third quarter of a 97-87 loss in Game 2 against the Nuggets. The veteran exited the game with less than five minutes remaining in the period and didn’t return. Phoenix confirmed that the player is dealing with a groin injury on Tuesday but is officially considering him day to day.

Chris Paul is currently averaging 12.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game in the 2022-23 playoffs. While the Suns probably won’t have issues replacing his scoring output, they are expected to have a hard time without Paul’s playmaking and defense. Cameron Payne, who recently returned from an injury, is expected to be the starter until Paul is able to return.

The Suns will play the Nuggets in Game 3 on Friday night in their Footprint Center.

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It looks like Houston Rockets’ point guard Chris Paul will not settle for anything less than a max contract when he becomes an unrestricted free agent in the summer. Although there have been reports that the 33-year-old could offer the Rockets a discount in order to help them create a more competitive team, that won’t be the case according to ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Speaking on his The Woj Pod podcast, Wojnarowski said that there are no indications that Paul will settle for anything less than a max deal.

“When the Rockets made that deal for Chris Paul, knowing they would re-sign him [once he hit free agency], they made a conscious decision that they were gonna have to live with [paying him] $46, $47 million-a-year salary when he’s not nearly the player anymore in his late 30s, but, ‘We’re gonna make a run at it now; we wanna win a championship now. We’ll deal with it [Paul’s contract] later.’” – said Wojnarowski. “We’ll see how that plays out in their contract talks [with Paul] here in free agency. Chris Paul didn’t turn down $200 million from the Clippers because he thought that somehow the Rockets were gonna talk him into saving them luxury-tax money. I don’t imagine it playing out that way.“

After spending more than six years with the Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul decided to team up with James Harden and join the Houston Rockets in June 2017. It turned out to be the right move, since the Rockets finished the season as the top seed in the Western Conference, with Paul averaging 18.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 7.9 assists, and 1.7 steals during the regular season.

Chris Paul also put on some great performances during the playoffs but suffered an injury in the Western Conference Finals which saw him missing the two final games of the series against the Golden State Warriors. Paul’s value to the team was evident in these two games since the Rockets didn’t manage to get the win and ended up missing out on NBA Finals appearance.

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On Thursday night Houston Rockets managed to get a 98-94 win against the Golden State Warriors in front of their home crowd and take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference Finals. Still, that win didn’t come without a price. Rockets announced on Friday morning that their point guard Chris Paul will miss the Game 6 of the series, after suffering a right hamstring strain in the final minutes of Game 5. According to the announcement, Paul will be re-evaluated after the team returns to Houston from their trip to Oakland.

“It’s obviously not something we wanted,” – said Rockets’ coach Mike D’Antoni on Friday morning. “I hate it for him above all. He’s practically won us the past two games. But it’s a great opportunity for other guys, and we have plenty to choose from. We’ll be ready.“

Asked by reporters whether Chris Paul might be ready for Game 7 in case Rockets don’t close out the series in Game 6, D’Antoni responded: “I don’t know.“

.@CP3 will miss Saturday’s game at Golden State with a right hamstring strain.

He will be re-evaluated after the team returns to Houston. pic.twitter.com/5gAdYas3Vo

— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) May 25, 2018

Chris Paul was a key player for the Houston Rockets in the series against the Warriors and has led them to wins in last two games. In Game 5, Paul managed to hit some tough shots when Rockets needed points the most and overall helped the team with his leadership. During the Western Conference Finals Paul has been averaging almost 20.0 points, 6.8 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game.

“Obviously Chris has been playing extremely well,” – said his teammate James Harden. “Hopefully [he will have] a speedy recovery, which I know will happen. There’s an opportunity, like all year long, for guys to step up and take advantage of an unbelievable opportunity.“

In the Golden State Warriors corner, Andre Iguodala has been struggling with a knee injury and was forced to sit out Game 4 and 5. He is listed as questionable for the upcoming game.

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The Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul was supposed to welcome his former team, Los Angeles Clippers, on Friday and show them how well he is doing after changing the scenery. Unfortunately, that won’t happen this time. Paul suffered a strained left adductor in Wednesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

“I think he’s day to day, but we’re going to be real cautious with it, I’m sure,” – said Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni about Paul’s return.

According to D’Antoni, Paul felt a twinge in his adductor late in the third quarter. He tested it at the beginning of the last quarter and then decided he won’t come back to the game.

“He shut it down immediately, which is good,” – said D’Antoni. “He’s smart enough. He could have played on it, but then he would have been out a lot longer. So he should be OK. I don’t know what that means, exactly how many days, but right now it’s day to day and we’ll see what happens.“

The loss to the Lakers was the first one for Chris Paul in the Rockets uniform. So far he played 16 games, averaging 17.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 2.1 steals per game. He joined the Rockets in the offseason via sign and trade from the Clippers. There were lots of doubts about Paul playing alongside James Harden, but the pair meshed together great and are now considered to be one of the rare teams that can threaten the Golden State Warriors.

Although they currently occupy the first position in the Western Conference with 25-5 record, the Huston Rockets are facing some issues with injuries lately. Besides Chris Paul, another addition from the Clippers, Luc Mbah a Moute, is sidelined with a dislocated right shoulder. The team’s starting center Clint Capela has now missed two games straight and is also doubtful to play against the Clippers.

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