Chris Paul Injury Update Following Suns-Nuggets Game

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams spoke to the media about Chris Paul after Game 2.

On Monday evening, the Phoenix Suns lost 97-87 to the Denver Nuggets (on the road) in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series.

The Suns are now in an 0-2 hole, but Games 3 and 4 will be played on their home floor in Phoenix on Friday and Sunday.  

During Monday's game, Chris Paul got injured in the second half and did not return for the remainder of the night. 

The future Hall of Famer has averaged 12.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.7 steals per contest through the first seven games of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. 

INJURY UPDATE: Chris Paul (left groin tightness) will not return.

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) May 2, 2023

After the game, head coach Monty Williams met with the media and was asked about Paul. 

Williams: "Just looked like he was boxing out, and he just came up where he couldn't push off of it or anything. We're not quite sure what it is right now, but it seems to be something in the groin area. So will find out more tomorrow."

Monty Williams said Chris Paul couldn’t push off “at all” after his groin injury. Suns will learn more about severity tomorrow. Paul already left the arena.

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) May 2, 2023

Paul had eight points, five rebounds and six assists in 25 minutes of playing time before exiting the game. 

Chris Paul headed into the locker room with an apparent injury. pic.twitter.com/SLAJEJaMsr

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 2, 2023

The Suns were led by Devin Booker, who had 35 points, five rebounds and six assists. 

As for the Nuggets, two-time MVP Nikola Jokic carried the team with 39 points, 16 rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block. 

The winner of the series will advance to the Western Conference Finals and face off against either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Golden State Warriors (that series will begin on Tuesday night in San Francisco).