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, the Indiana Pacers rising superstar suffered an ankle injury during Game 2’s defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was seen leaving the limping after the game had concluded.
Despite dealing with this injury, not knowing the severity, Indiana has not put him on the injury report ahead of Wednesday’s Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
“What did catch my eye again is him limping right there uh and he said he had a lower body injury,” said Charania on Wednesday’s Pat McAfee Show. “I did some digging on it and I am told it is an ankle issue [and] some soreness that he’s dealing with.”
Even with the latest injury, Haliburton will not miss Game 3 and, right now, does not have a minutes restriction. It appears this will run as normal.
Throughout the series, Alex Caruso and this incredible OKC team have been able to limit the offensive production of Haliburton. They’ve limited him to only thirteen shot attempts per game and forcing him to commit four turnovers per game.
According to Marc Stein, the Dallas Mavericks have declined the New York Knicks formal request to speak to their head coach about their open position in New York.
Dallas wants to retain Jason Kidd for the upcoming season, so that a brilliant coach can develop Cooper Flagg and gel together the rest of team for a potential postseason run.
Over the past couple of days, New York’s front office compiled a list of head coaches they wanted to speak with, and Kidd’s name was top on the list. Other names were along the lines of Ime Udoka and Chris Finch.
Like the Mavericks, the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves shot down their attempt to talk to their head coach. It is unclear what direction New York will trend in after getting denied.
They will most likely stop sending in formal requests to other teams, and rather go in the direction of head coach free agency.
Top coaches available would be Mike Malone, Taylor Jenkins, James Borrego, and Mike Brown.
According to Jake Fischer, the Boston Celtics have indeed put defensive-minded Jrue Holiday on the trade block and will begin to listen to offers for the 34-year-old.
This isn’t a situation where they are testing the waters and then pull out; no, quite the contrary. Per Fischer, they are “most definitely” listening to offers that come in and trying to find the best one for the organization.
With Holiday being owed $104 million over the course of three years, Boston will reportedly have to include a draft pick to move him off their payroll.
Last season concluded his second season with Boston, which saw the veteran average 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.1 steals in 62 games played. The 2024-25 season concluded his 16th year in the NBA, as he is a former first-round pick back in the 2009 draft class.
