PHOENIX — With the Phoenix Suns dealing with elimination, level guard Chris Paul can be sidelined once more for Thursday’s Sport 6 of the Western Convention semifinals in opposition to the Denver Nuggets because of his strained left groin.
Suns heart Deandre Ayton is listed as questionable because of a rib contusion.
Paul, 38, who has not performed since he strained his groin during Game 2, has significantly ramped up exercises within the final two days.
“He’s doing extra for certain,” Suns coach Monty Williams stated on Wednesday. “I might like to equate the 2 — ‘If he is doing extra, then this’ — however I am cautious not to do this simply but as a result of I have not had a report come to me that claims he is 80%, 90%. I have not had that but.”
Paul labored out for about 40 minutes on the courtroom a number of hours earlier than Sport 5, which the Suns lost 118-102 to fall behind 3-2 within the sequence. That session included some capturing off the dribble and off of handoff motion with assistant coach Jarrett Jack. Paul additionally did some operating, backpedaling and defensive slides.
Paul’s exercise on the finish of Wednesday’s observe featured intensive drills capturing on the transfer and off the dribble. He additionally tried a number of sidestep 3-pointers.
Paul was doing capturing drills with teammates Kevin Durant and T.J. Warren when the media entry interval began. After his teammates left the courtroom, Paul continued with an intensive particular person performed by Jack.
Paul, a 12-time All-Star, has averaged 12.4 factors and seven.4 assists in seven video games throughout these playoffs.