Paul (groin) has been ruled out for Thursday's Game 6 versus the Nuggets, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
Paul will miss his fourth straight contest Thursday due to a left groin strain. Cameron Payne should continue to start in the veteran point guard's absence. Phoenix will have to win Game 6 and force a Game 7 to give Paul another chance of suiting up this postseason.
The Suns are preparing to be without Paul (groin) for Tuesday's Game 5 in Denver, but he could return for Thursday's Game 6 in Phoenix, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Paul has missed back-to-back games due to a strained left groin, but the Suns have won both of those matchups to tie the series at 2-2. Phoenix will release its official injury report for Game 5 sometime Monday afternoon, but it sounds like the veteran point guard will be listed as doubtful, at best. If he's sidelined as expected, Cameron Payne figures to draw another start at point guard, but Devin Booker and Kevin Durant will presumably continue handling the bulk of the offensive usage.
Paul (groin) won't play in Tuesday's Game 5 against the Nuggets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
The team noted earlier in the day that Paul was unlikely to be available due to a left groin injury, so this update isn't a big surprise. Paul's absence opens the door for Cameron Payne, who should get the nod at point guard Tuesday evening.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Still sidelined
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Paul (groin) won't play in Game 4 against the Nuggets on Sunday, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Paul will miss a second straight game due to a strained left groin and should be considered day-to-day moving forward. Cameron Payne drew the start in Paul's place for Game 3, logging seven points and six assists over 30 minutes and should remain in the starting lineup Sunday. Paul's next chance to play will come Tuesday in Denver for Game 5.
Paul (groin) will not play in Friday's Game 3 versus Denver, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Paul sustained a left groin strain in the third quarter of Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals and was initially expected to be out at least one week before the Suns announced they would monitor Paul's availability on a day-to-day basis. In the meantime, Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet should see larger roles. Paul's next chance to play will come Sunday for Game 4.
Paul (groin) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Paul's absence from practice doesn't bode well for his Game 3 availability. The Suns are treating the veteran point guard as day-to-day, but it seems likely that he will miss at least one contest after injuring his groin in Game 2. While it seems unlikely he'll play, Paul's official status for Friday's matchup doesn't have to be released until Thursday afternoon.
The Suns said Tuesday that Paul has sustained a left groin strain and is considered day-to-day, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
While the Suns are treating Paul as day-to-day, an earlier report by Shams Charania of The Athletic suggested that he will miss at least one game. The veteran point guard's next chance to suit up will be Friday's Game 3 against the Lakers, but the Suns are reportedly preparing for him to be out until Game 6 on May 11. Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet should see extended playing time in Paul's likely absence.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Out at least one week
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Paul (groin) is expected to be re-evaluated in one week after undergoing an MRI on his left groin injury, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Charania adds that the Suns are preparing to be without Paul for Games 3-5, so if the series is extended, the earliest we would see Paul back on the court would be Game 6 on May 11. This is a brutal blow for the Suns after losing the opening two games of the series, and Paul's awful injury luck in the postseason continues. Look for Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet to step up in the meantime with even more usage heading Devin Booker's way.
Paul has been ruled out for the rest of Monday's Game 2 against the Nuggets due to left groin tightness, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Paul was spotted walking to the locker room during the third quarter with a lower body injury, and the team ruled him out for the rest of the contest shortly after. Look for Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet to see more opportunities down the stretch with Paul out of commission.
