Rockets' Chris Paul (knee) expected to start Thursday
Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said he expects point guard Chris Paul to start on Thursday against the Phoenix Suns.
What It Means:
According to the Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen, D'Antoni also said that Paul would be on a 20-minute restriction in his return to the lineup. The veteran guard has been out since October 17th after suffering a bruised left knee. His presence will decrease James Harden's usage while also sending Eric Gordon back to his sixth man role off the bench.
Paul put up 38.1 FanDuel points in his lone game this season. He's projected to average 20.4 points, 9.4 assists and 4.9 rebounds over the remainder of the season.
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