Is Chris Paul Playing In The All-Star Game?

According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo!, Chris Paul underwent an MRI on his right hand. The Phoenix Suns star is now in Cleveland, Ohio, for the All-Star Game.

On February 16, Chris Haynes of Yahoo! reported that Chris Paul would undergo an MRI on his right hand the following day (see tweet below from Haynes).  

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul will undergo an MRI tomorrow morning on his right hand he injured tonight against Houston, league sources tell @YahooSports.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 17, 2022

Paul is now in Cleveland, Ohio, for the All-Star Game, and was asked about his hand and if he is going to play in the game on the Sunday (see tweet below from Duane Rankin of azcentral).  

"It'll be alright."

"I'm going to see. Even if it's just to get out there and maybe throw a couple of assists."

Chris Paul about his right hand and if he was going to play in Sunday's #NBAAllStar game.

Then I asked if it was broken or anything.

"We're going to see." #Suns pic.twitter.com/U0EqTIyHDz

— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) February 19, 2022

His head coach Monty Williams (who is also the All-Star game coach) was also asked if Paul will play in the game (see tweet below from Rankin).

"I'm honored and privileged to be here, but at the same time, you want to win." #Suns coach Monty Williams on coaching #NBAAllStar game.

Also when asked Chris Paul (hand) will be out there playing, Williams said, "we'll see." pic.twitter.com/J89n1p5OM3

— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) February 19, 2022

The Suns are currently the top seed in the Western Conference with a 48-10 record in 58 games, which is the best in the entire NBA. 

Last season, they made the NBA Finals (ending a ten-year drought from the postseason for the franchise).  

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