PHOENIX SUNS

Suns PG Chris Paul listed as probable, reportedly will play vs. Nuggets

Mar 24, 2022, 11:46 AM | Updated: 12:23 pm

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul is probable for Thursday’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets as he continues to work his way back from a right thumb injury, and Yahoo! Sports’ Chris Haynes reports Paul will play.

In the last game before the All-Star break, Paul suffered a right thumb avulsion fracture. Before Paul made a brief appearance during the All-Star game, TNT’s Allie LaForce reported the team would re-evaluate Paul’s injury in six to eight weeks.

That made April 3 the earliest he could return to action.

Paul, however, moved up that timeline. He was seen shooting in practices last week and went through a pregame working before the team’s game at Sacramento on Sunday.

Paul made his 12th All-Star game and is averaging 14.9 points, 10.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds per outing.

Despite losing their floor general, the Suns have stayed atop the Western Conference standings, posting a 11-4 mark since Paul went down.

Point-guard duties have largely rested on the shoulders of Cameron Payne, Devin Booker and Aaron Holiday. With Paul back, the Suns are better equipped to chase a franchise record for wins in a regular season.

The Suns have won 62 games twice, in 1992-93 and 2004-05.

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