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.
