The Phoenix Suns are on the board in their first-round series against the LA Clippers, earning a 123-109 win at Footprint Center to square the series at 1-1.
Paul recorded 16 points, eight assists and four rebounds on 8-of-14 shooting from the field to guide the Suns to victory and snap his 13-game losing streak in playoff games officiated by Scott Foster.
The 37-year-old played 38 minutes in the win but appeared to injure his right hand down the stretch, resulting in a postgame X-ray.
Did Paul suffer an injury during Game 2? The Sporting News has the latest updates below.
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What is Chris Paul's injury?
As reported by TNT's Chris Hayes, Paul underwent an X-ray on his right hand following the Suns' Game 2 win, with the results coming back clean.
Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul received an X-ray on his right hand following the Game 2 victory and results came back clean, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) April 19, 2023
In the video below, you can see Paul grimacing in pain as he receives a pass from Torrey Craig, but he continued to play on.
Chris Paul reportedly had an X-ray after the game that came back clean. He appeared to be in some discomfort after deflecting this pass with just under 4 minutes left. pic.twitter.com/lqWxgTLx8P
— Arizona Sports (@AZSports) April 19, 2023
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How long will Chris Paul be out?
It's unclear at this stage if Paul will miss any time due to his injured hand.
Suns head coach Monty Williams was asked about Paul’s hand following the game, saying that the point guard "seemed OK" and that "there's nothing to report."
Clippers vs. Suns schedule, TV channels
The series will shift to Los Angeles for Games 3 and 4. Below is a full schedule for the Clippers vs. Suns playoff series.
| Date | Game | Location/Result | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Sunday, April 16 | Clippers 115, Suns 110 | 8 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 2 | Tuesday, April 18 | Suns 123, Clippers 109 | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 3 | Thursday, April 20 | at Clippers | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Game 4 | Saturday, April 22 | at Clippers | 3:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 5* | Tuesday, April 25 | at Suns | TBD | TBD |
| Game 6* | Thursday, April 27 | at Clippers | TBD | TBD |
| Game 7* | Saturday, April 29 | at Suns | TBD | TNT |
* if necessary
