Since November 7, Chris Paul has not played a single NBA game, going to the infirmary requires. We are now on December 7, and obviously the time has come for CP3 to make its big comeback. That’s good, because the best team in the League arrives in Phoenix this Wednesday.
The rumors about an imminent return of Chris Paul have been getting louder and louder lately, it’s now official: according to insider Chris Haynes and barring a last-minute relapse, the Point God will be back tonight for the game between the two conference leaders, Suns and Celtics, in Phoenix.
Pheonix Suns star Chris Paul – barring a setback – intends to make his return tonight against the Boston Celtics after being sidelined for a month with heel injury, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) December 7, 2022
As a reminder, CP3 suffered from a sore heel which forced him to stay on the sidelines for a good fifteen games. This did not prevent the Cactus from doing well, they who swept 9 wins in 14 games without their maestro, under the impetus in particular of a Devin Booker caliber MVP and lieutenants (notably Cameron Payne at his post) who have done their job well. Nevertheless the Suns will need Chris Paul if they want to meet their ambitions, namely to return to the NBA Finals to try to go all the way.
They will need Chris Paul, but a more leggy Chris Paul than the one who finished last season and started the current campaign. Because hey, after pushing the limits of longevity for a long time, CP3 turns 37 today. His stats this year? 9.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 9.4 average assists at less than 37% shooting including a poor 27% from 3-pointers. In the playmaking it remains very solid, but for the rest it is much more complicated to the point that his coach, Monty Williams, did not hesitate to put him on the bench for money time against the Mavericks from the first match. of the season.
After a month of absence, can Chris Paul come back in force?
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Source texte : Chris Haynes