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Chris Paul Will Not Play vs. Kings After Injuring Knee Against Warriors

Joseph ZuckerOct 18, 2017

The Houston Rockets will be without point guard Chris Paul, who's dealing with a bruised left knee, when they play the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, the Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen reported.

Paul injured the knee in Houston's 122-121 victory over the Golden State Warriors to open the 2017-18 NBA regular season. He finished with four points, eight rebounds, 11 assists and two steals in the win.

Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni said the nine-time All-Star played "on one leg," according to Feigen. Paul told reporters he wasn't sure whether he'd suit up against Sacramento, saying he'd go over the decision with the team.

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While seeing Paul deal with a minor knee injury isn't ideal for Houston, his absence Wednesday night appears to be more of a precautionary measure rather than a sign his knee is a major problem. There's little reason to risk Paul's health on the second night of a back-to-back, especially against a Kings team the Rockets should be able to beat—with or without Paul.