MAJOR Suns update regarding Chris Paul and Cameron Payne
MAJOR Suns update regarding Chris Paul and Cameron Payne
The Suns are without both of their point guards again and this is not a new feeling for the Suns or their fanbase, but it is one that is often reoccurring. However, it is a little bit different this time around – well, at least for Chris Paul.
Per Duane Rankin of AZCentral, Cam Payne is set to miss at least two weeks with his foot injury while Chris Paul is day-to-day with his sore right hip injury.
This is a significant setback for Payne, who already missed 9 games due to this injury, as this foot injury has been nagging him for some time and he can’t shake it. That became very apparent during the Suns-Cavaliers game when Payne left the game after the first half due to re-aggravating it.
Despite the negatives, there is some good news, Chris Paul is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cavaliers. So Phoenix could be getting back their veteran point guard for tomorrow’s matchup.
The Suns’ currently have Cam Payne, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, Devin Booker, and Chris Paul all out with injuries or simply not playing for the team. Four of the five players on this list are starters for this team.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, confirmed by the Orlando Magic, Franz Wagner, who exited Game 4 with the injury, has been diagnosed officially with a right calf strain. This has been confirmed by an MRI.
Depending on how he responds to treatment, that will heavily influence Orlando’s decision making regarding the 24-year-old’s availability for Wednesday’s Game 5.
In 34 games this season, Wagner has averaged 20.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 30 minutes. A left high ankle sprain caused him to miss a great portion of games.
Right now, the eight-seeded Orlando is winning the series 3-1 against the one-seeded Detroit Pistons.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Houston Rockets are expected not to have superstar talent Kevin Durant for their Game 5 showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The 37-year-old is still dealing with the ankle injury, as he has missed the past two games due to a sprained left ankle and bone bruise.
Durant has only played in one game this series – Game 2 – due to this ankle injury and a knee injury as well. Game 2, fans saw him drop 23 points, but also sprain his ankle.
Despite winning Game 4, Houston is still down 3-1 to Los Angeles. Game 5 is set for Wednesday night at 10:00PM EDT.
According to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards will be without franchise superstar Anthony Edwards for multiple weeks due to suffering a bone bruise and hyperextended right knee.
With Edwards wanting to make a postseason return, should Minnesota continue their tremendous playoff success, he will start rehabbing immediately so that he can accomplish that goal.
An MRI confirmed that he did not suffer any ligament damage to the knee, which is a tremendous victory.
The 24-year-old suffered the injury towards the end of the first half in Game 4, as he landed weirdly and then needed assistance to the locker room. He was assessed during the break and then was later ruled out for the remainder of the game during the middle of the third quarter.
Right now, in their first round matchup against the Denver Nuggets, they are up 3-1.
