The Suns will be without their starting point guard again for Game 6 vs. Denver on Thursday night, having ruled out Chris Paul due to the left groin strain he suffered in Game 2, writes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic.
It will be the fourth straight missed game for Paul, who was also sidelined for Games 3, 4 and 5. The Suns have gone 2-1 without him thus far, but trail the Nuggets 3-2 in their second-round series and are facing an elimination game at home.
According to Rankin, Paul had an extended workout following Wednesday’s practice, leading some to wonder if he might be able to play. Head coach Monty Williams quickly shot down that notion, however.
“You can see him on the floor working, but I’m sure that leads people to think, ‘He’s doing this, he should be here,'” Williams said. “I just don’t want to speculate on that based on the reports coming that are coming back to me that tell me that nothing has changed as far as availability, but he is doing more, for sure.”
Deandre Ayton is listed as questionable for Game 6 after taking a hard shot to the ribs in Game 5, Rankin adds. The center expressed optimism about being available tomorrow following Game 5, and it sounds like his status is precautionary.
“He seems like he’s OK, but he’s going to get it checked out,” Williams said.
Dudes never going to win anything if he does ball out that injury better be season ending because this is probably his last chance to get a ring come on Paul grow some balls
They ain’t winning this one either way. They need to trade him in the off-season for some bench depth. Is he an expiring contract?
Yes 30 mill expiring
Agreed. The reason this series is close is Murray had forgotten how to shoot at Phoenix.
Series over.
Maybe the Suns will offload Chris Paul realizing he is never healthy in the playoffs, and for the same reason, always. Just a coincidence though, nothing to see here…