JUNE 24: Paul will be available for Game 3, the Suns officially announced today (Twitter link).
JUNE 23: Barring a setback prior to Thursday night, Suns point guard Chris Paul intends to return to action for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals in Los Angeles, reports Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.
A report late on Tuesday night indicated that the Suns were optimistic that Paul – who has been in the NBA’s health and safety protocols since early last week after testing positive for COVID-19 – would be cleared for Game 3.
John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 noted earlier today (via Twitter) that Paul would have to go through a process that includes a mini-physical and cardiac screening for myocarditis before he received medical clearance. Haynes’ report suggests CP3 has taken that step. Sources tell Yahoo Sports that the point guard passed a cardio exam on Wednesday morning, which Haynes says was the final step to clear the protocols.
We’ll have to wait for an official update from the Suns to confirm Paul’s availability for Thursday, but for now it sounds like he’s trending toward a return.
While Phoenix is on the verge of getting its All-NBA star back, it remains to be seen when the Clippers’ All-NBA First Team forward, Kawhi Leonard, will return. Leonard has missed the team’s last four games due to a knee sprain.
The Suns are up 2-0 on L.A. in the best-of-seven series.
When will the Rocket Homer….. Apologize to CP3
Been thrashing him since he went to OKC. Show some respect. And confess your sins. You still chewing Hardens shorts . Well you should’ve kept Chris and moved Harden long ago. Team players play both ways. Cause to win in this game. You have to play Offense and Defense. It’s why Hawks have success. It’s why Suns will win it all. Bow Down Homer
It’s only 2-0, you act as if the series is already over. Let’s not forget the Jazz won games one and two at home then lost to the Clippers in six. And the Mavs also had a 2-0 lead and lost in seven games.
You are talking about other teams to make a point about the Suns. Bro go read more ball. This is about the influence of a great player on impressionable young talented players. Chris hasn’t even played yet. You trashed him since Rockets traded him and broke you Aa vilifying him. You can’t even give him his credit for 2nd best record. And making it to West Finals. Dude If you can’t see this is over. You need to go hang out with Harden at the strip clubs.
Suns in 4
How about 5? Then come back again Saturday and change it to 6.
He should. It would be nice of him to join his team and play this series
Why? He’s going to cause them to lose this series. Unless you’re a Clippers fan?
Up until now both LAC & PHO have been better without Kawhi & CP3… PHO still has played better without him, 2-0… no hurry for him to come back… see you later alligator?
They swept the Nuggets pretty convincingly with him in the lineup and barely beat the Kawhi-less Clippers without him in games 1 and 2. What evidence is there to suggest they’re better without him?
How about tonight’s game when they lost by 14 with CP3.
Evidence is PHO won 2 games without him & lost 1 with him… self-explanatory, right?
Yea, I think your really onto something here
Suns losing the rest of the games now.
Is it any Wonder the two Biggest Homers on this board. Only see the bad side of this. Ballers are about Balling not excuses and crying. How can any NBA fan see the wrong in CP3 now. Can’t even see what he’s taught this young team. Booker just became a star by playing with CP3. You think coaching did that. You truly are fans.
Whatever. I’m perceived as a homer because people have such a ridiculously low opinion of the Rockets based solely on having the NBA’s worst record.
Just look at 1984 they had the worst record at 29-53 then went 48-34 a year later. No one expects Houston to win 48 games next season, but a 19-win improvement to 36-46 isn’t out of the question. Marty is the homer here.
There’s such a double-standard here. It’s OK for everyone to hate the Rockets and Clippers all they want, but it’s not with most other teams.
Nobody hates the Rockets, they just think its hilarious you are too obtuse to see the grand failure the franchise has been the last couple years
I think mostly everyone here appreciates the history of the franchise; but lately its been a car wreck, and well it’s hard to not watch those type of things…and comment