The Golden State Warriors’ veteran point guard Chris Paul is set to return to action after recovering from a hand injury that kept him sidelined for almost two months.

Paul suffered a hand fracture in early January in a 113-109 win over the Detroit Pistons and was forced to undergo surgery. At the time, it was expected that Paul would miss four to six weeks.

According to Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr, Paul will play in the upcoming game against the Washington Wizards and isn’t expected to be on a minute restriction.

“Chris will play all of the non-Steph minutes, and he’ll be out there with Steph as well,” Kerr said. “It’s easier for us to put Steph off the ball and take some of the wear and tear off of him when Chris is out there.”

Paul is in his first season with the Warriors, joining Golden State in a trade from the Washington Wizards. In 32 games in 2023-24, Paul is averaging 8.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists.

Getting Paul back will serve as a boost for the Warriors, who have put together a solid run in recent weeks. They won eight of their last 10 games and find themselves tenth in the Western Conference with a 29-27 record and just one game behind the Los Angeles Lakers on the ninth spot. 

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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 Phoenix Suns reportedly plan to release veteran point guard Chris Paul. According to Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report, Paul has already been notified of the Suns’ decision.

Haynes adds that the 38-year-old Paul isn’t thinking about retirement and “plans to play for several more years and is eager to help a team contend for a championship.”

This would be a surprising decision in different circumstances, but it has become clear that the new Suns’ owner Mat Ishbia is not afraid to take big swings since he bought the franchise earlier this year. Ishbia pushed for the acquisition of superstar Kevin Durant ahead of the trade deadline, fired respected head coach Monty Williams, and is now moving from one of the Suns’ key players in recent seasons.

Chris Paul joined the Suns ahead of the 2020-21 NBA season in a trade from Oklahoma City Thunder and has been credited for helping transform an underachieving franchise into a championship contender. He was an All-Star in his first two seasons in Phoenix and played a crucial road in the team’s road to NBA Finals in 2021.

However, Paul has been a shadow of himself this season, averaging a career-low 13.9 points per game during the regular season. He also underperformed in the playoffs as the Suns bowed out in the second round to eventual Western Conference champions Denver Nuggets.

Despite his recent struggles, there is no doubt that teams will line up to sign Paul this offseason. One of the possibilities is his joining the Los Angeles Lakers, a team in need of a proven playmaker, where he would join forces with his close friend LeBron James.

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The Phoenix Suns’ veteran point guard Chris Paul continues to rise on NBA’s All-Time lists. His latest move came in a 116-107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, when he passed Michael Jordan as the player with the third-most steals in the history of the league.

Paul recorded four steals in the Clippers’ game, getting his total to 2,515 career steals compared to Jordan’s 2,514. The 37-year-old player is now only behind Jason Kidd (2,684), and John Stockton (3,265) on NBA’s All-Time Steals Leaders list.

Ever since he entered the league as a fourth overall pick in 2005, Chris Paul has been a menace in creating turnovers. He averaged 2.2 steals per game in his rookie season and went on to lead the league in steals on six occasions.

Paul had more than two steals per game on average in 11 of his 17 seasons in the league and never averaged less than 1.4 as a pro. Even at the age of 37, he is averaging 1.6 steals per contest, which is enough for the 12th-best in the entire league in 2022-23.

While his feel for steals remained on a high level this season, Paul has taken a step back in other aspects of his game. He is averaging career-low 13.7 points per game, while his 42.6 percent from the field is the second-worst mark in his career.

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The moment wasn’t too big for Chris Paul as he stepped on the court for his first career NBA Finals on Tuesday night. Instead, the 36-year-old veteran rose to the occasion and led his Phoenix Suns to a 118-105 win over Milwaukee Bucks and a 1-0 lead in the finals series.

Paul delivered an impressive performance against the Bucks, leading both teams in scoring with 32 points while adding nine assists and four rebounds. He especially came up big in the third quarter, when he scored half of his points while shooting 6 out of 7 from the floor and making all three attempts behind the arc.

While Chris Paul already compiled a Hall of Fame-worthy career, he never managed to reach the NBA Finals due to a combination of injuries, bad breaks, and tough opponents. He now has a chance to go all the way and cement his legacy while also bringing the Suns their first title in the history of the franchise.

But while the odds are in Phoenix’s favor, Paul knows that the things are far from over.

“We’ve been building all season long for these moments,” said Paul after the game. “We’re going to keep playing. This is just one game. We’ve got to stay locked in.”

Game 1 also saw All-Star Devin Booker scoring 27 points to go with six assists and three steals for the Suns, while DeAndre Ayton had a monster double-double with 22 points and 19 rebounds.

Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo had 20 points and 17 rebounds for Milwaukee, playing in his first game since suffering a knee injury in the Eastern Conference Finals. Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez added 29 points and 17 points, respectively.

The NBA Finals will remain in Phoenix for Game 2, which is scheduled for Thursday night.

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The Golden State Warriors’ veteran point guard Chris Paul is set to return to action after recovering from a hand injury that kept him sidelined for almost two months.

Paul suffered a hand fracture in early January in a 113-109 win over the Detroit Pistons and was forced to undergo surgery. At the time, it was expected that Paul would miss four to six weeks.

According to Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr, Paul will play in the upcoming game against the Washington Wizards and isn’t expected to be on a minute restriction.

“Chris will play all of the non-Steph minutes, and he’ll be out there with Steph as well,” Kerr said. “It’s easier for us to put Steph off the ball and take some of the wear and tear off of him when Chris is out there.”

Paul is in his first season with the Warriors, joining Golden State in a trade from the Washington Wizards. In 32 games in 2023-24, Paul is averaging 8.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists.

Getting Paul back will serve as a boost for the Warriors, who have put together a solid run in recent weeks. They won eight of their last 10 games and find themselves tenth in the Western Conference with a 29-27 record and just one game behind the Los Angeles Lakers on the ninth spot. 

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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 Phoenix Suns reportedly plan to release veteran point guard Chris Paul. According to Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report, Paul has already been notified of the Suns’ decision.

Haynes adds that the 38-year-old Paul isn’t thinking about retirement and “plans to play for several more years and is eager to help a team contend for a championship.”

This would be a surprising decision in different circumstances, but it has become clear that the new Suns’ owner Mat Ishbia is not afraid to take big swings since he bought the franchise earlier this year. Ishbia pushed for the acquisition of superstar Kevin Durant ahead of the trade deadline, fired respected head coach Monty Williams, and is now moving from one of the Suns’ key players in recent seasons.

Chris Paul joined the Suns ahead of the 2020-21 NBA season in a trade from Oklahoma City Thunder and has been credited for helping transform an underachieving franchise into a championship contender. He was an All-Star in his first two seasons in Phoenix and played a crucial road in the team’s road to NBA Finals in 2021.

However, Paul has been a shadow of himself this season, averaging a career-low 13.9 points per game during the regular season. He also underperformed in the playoffs as the Suns bowed out in the second round to eventual Western Conference champions Denver Nuggets.

Despite his recent struggles, there is no doubt that teams will line up to sign Paul this offseason. One of the possibilities is his joining the Los Angeles Lakers, a team in need of a proven playmaker, where he would join forces with his close friend LeBron James.

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The Phoenix Suns’ veteran point guard Chris Paul continues to rise on NBA’s All-Time lists. His latest move came in a 116-107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, when he passed Michael Jordan as the player with the third-most steals in the history of the league.

Paul recorded four steals in the Clippers’ game, getting his total to 2,515 career steals compared to Jordan’s 2,514. The 37-year-old player is now only behind Jason Kidd (2,684), and John Stockton (3,265) on NBA’s All-Time Steals Leaders list.

Ever since he entered the league as a fourth overall pick in 2005, Chris Paul has been a menace in creating turnovers. He averaged 2.2 steals per game in his rookie season and went on to lead the league in steals on six occasions.

Paul had more than two steals per game on average in 11 of his 17 seasons in the league and never averaged less than 1.4 as a pro. Even at the age of 37, he is averaging 1.6 steals per contest, which is enough for the 12th-best in the entire league in 2022-23.

While his feel for steals remained on a high level this season, Paul has taken a step back in other aspects of his game. He is averaging career-low 13.7 points per game, while his 42.6 percent from the field is the second-worst mark in his career.

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The moment wasn’t too big for Chris Paul as he stepped on the court for his first career NBA Finals on Tuesday night. Instead, the 36-year-old veteran rose to the occasion and led his Phoenix Suns to a 118-105 win over Milwaukee Bucks and a 1-0 lead in the finals series.

Paul delivered an impressive performance against the Bucks, leading both teams in scoring with 32 points while adding nine assists and four rebounds. He especially came up big in the third quarter, when he scored half of his points while shooting 6 out of 7 from the floor and making all three attempts behind the arc.

While Chris Paul already compiled a Hall of Fame-worthy career, he never managed to reach the NBA Finals due to a combination of injuries, bad breaks, and tough opponents. He now has a chance to go all the way and cement his legacy while also bringing the Suns their first title in the history of the franchise.

But while the odds are in Phoenix’s favor, Paul knows that the things are far from over.

“We’ve been building all season long for these moments,” said Paul after the game. “We’re going to keep playing. This is just one game. We’ve got to stay locked in.”

Game 1 also saw All-Star Devin Booker scoring 27 points to go with six assists and three steals for the Suns, while DeAndre Ayton had a monster double-double with 22 points and 19 rebounds.

Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo had 20 points and 17 rebounds for Milwaukee, playing in his first game since suffering a knee injury in the Eastern Conference Finals. Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez added 29 points and 17 points, respectively.

The NBA Finals will remain in Phoenix for Game 2, which is scheduled for Thursday night.

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