Paul isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Kings, John Dickinson of 95.7 The Game San Francisco reports.
Stephen Curry will replace Paul in the starting five Tuesday after missing Golden State's previous contest with an ankle injury. Paul is averaging 8.2 points, 5.4 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 23.3 minutes across his last 10 appearances coming off the bench.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Playing, starting Sunday
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Paul (hamstring) is good to go for Sunday's regular-season finale versus Utah and slated to start at point guard.
Paul's hamstring tightness is seemingly not an issue following pregame warmups, so he will give it a go. The veteran point guard could see a heavier workload than usual due to Stephen Curry (ankle) being sidelined.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Iffy for Sunday
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Paul is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jazz with left hamstring tightness.
Golden State released a lengthy injury report for Sunday, most of which details minor issues. Coach Steve Kerr hinted that he could rest several players against the Jazz, and Paul is a prime candidate for a night off.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Back to bench
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Paul will move back to the bench for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
This is an expected move with Klay Thompson back in the lineup after missing Thursday's game versus Portland. In his spot start Thursday, Paul logged eight points, four assists, three rebounds, one block and one steal in 32 minutes.
Correcting a previous report, Paul is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Portland.
Golden State's social media submitted a wrong lineup which created some confusion, but Paul is starting after all. Brandin Podziemski will come off the bench.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Coming off bench
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Updating a previous report, Paul will come off the bench for Thursday's game against Portland.
Coach Steve Kerr previously said Chris Paul would replace Klay Thompson (knee) in the lineup, but the Warriors will instead roll with Brandin Podziemski next to Stephen Curry.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Enters starting lineup
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Paul will start Thursday's game against Portland, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Klay Thompson is sitting out with a right knee issue, but it's likely a precaution for the front end of this back-to-back set. In 16 starts this season, Paul has averaged 12.6 points, 7.6 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Returns to bench Tuesday
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Paul is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.
With Stephen Curry (rest) back in the starting unit, Paul will move to his regular bench role. Paul is averaging 7.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.1 steals per contest when deployed off the bench.
Paul notched 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt), one rebound, nine assists, one block and four steals in 36 minutes during Sunday's 118-110 win over the Jazz.
Paul came one assist shy of a double-double as he took over point guard duties amid Stephen Curry's (rest) absence. Paul has started only 16 games for the Warriors this season, and while his numbers have taken a hit in every category as a reserve, Paul's playoff record is outstanding. Over 149 playoff appearances, Paul has averaged 20.0 points, 8.3 assists and 4.9 rebounds.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Starting sans Curry
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Paul is starting Sunday's game against the Jazz, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Paul will fill the starting point guard role with Stephen Curry resting Sunday. In five starts with Curry inactive this season, Paul has averaged 13.6 points, 6.6 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Logs well-rounded effort off bench
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Paul ended Friday's 108-106 loss to the Mavericks with nine points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, eight assists, one block and four steals over 31 minutes.
Paul didn't reach double digits in any individual category, but he nonetheless posted a strong all-around performance that included leading Golden State in assists (eight) and steals (four). The veteran point guard saw more than his usual allotment of court time -- he had logged less than 30 minutes in each of the previous 16 games in which he came off the bench. Being locked into a reserve role has dramatically dented Paul's fantasy value, as he's on track to average less than double-digit points for the first time in his career, while his current average of 6.8 assists per game would be the second-lowest mark across his 19 NBA seasons.
Warriors' Chris Paul: Nears double-double in start
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Paul closed Friday's 115-97 victory over Charlotte with 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), seven rebounds and nine assists in 33 minutes.
Paul was a late addition to the starting lineup Friday after Klay Thompson was scratched due to a knee issue. Paul took a back seat in scoring to dish out a game-high nine assists, which was the 16th time he's reached that mark this season. The severity of Thompson's knee injury is unclear, but Paul would figure to see more minutes and starts should the former be sidelined for an extended period of time.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Late addition to starting lineup
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Paul is starting Friday's game against the Hornets, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Paul came off the bench in his last seven appearances but will draw the start Friday after Klay Thompson (knee) was a late scratch. Over 14 starts this year, Paul has averaged 12.7 points, 7.4 assists and 4.2 rebounds in 30.7 minutes per game.
Paul supplied zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 23 minutes during Tuesday's 113-92 win over the Heat.
Paul continues to struggle, posting zero points in 23 minutes. Despite still playing meaningful minutes off the bench, it is obvious that Paul has lost a step on both ends of the floor. At this point, managers should view him as nothing more than a streaming option for assists and steals.
