Chris Paul injury update: Suns guard undergoes X-ray on hand following Game 2 win vs. Clippers

Benyam Kidane

Chris Paul injury update: Suns guard undergoes X-ray on hand following Game 2 win vs. Clippers image

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. 

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. 

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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.

DateGameLocation/ResultTime (ET)Channel
Game 1Sunday, April 16Clippers 115, Suns 1108 p.m.TNT
Game 2Tuesday, April 18Suns 123, Clippers 10910 p.m.TNT
Game 3Thursday, April 20at Clippers10:30 p.m.NBA TV
Game 4Saturday, April 22at Clippers3:30 p.m.TNT
Game 5*Tuesday, April 25at SunsTBDTBD
Game 6*Thursday, April 27at ClippersTBDTBD
Game 7*Saturday, April 29at SunsTBDTNT

* if necessary

Benyam Kidane

Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor and has been covering the league for The Sporting News since 2016. In his spare time you can find him watching Allen Iverson highlights on repeat.