Paul (leg) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Kings, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Paul played just five minutes before exiting Tuesday's contest early with lower left leg soreness. The veteran point guard's status for Thursday's game versus the Clippers is uncertain.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Questionable to return Tuesday
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Paul is questionable to return to Tuesday's game versus the Kings due to lower left leg soreness.
Paul tallied three points and two steals in five minutes before exiting Tuesday's contest early due to injury. Cory Joseph and Brandin Podziemski are candidates to receive increased minutes if Paul is unable to return.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Coming off bench
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Paul will come off the bench in Friday's matchup with the Spurs, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Paul will come off the bench while Moses Moody starts, as the Warriors will look to add some more size to the starting unit. Paul has averaged 7.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 6.6 assists across 25.5 minutes in nine games as a reserve this season.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Ejected Wednesday
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Paul was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Suns after receiving two technicals, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Paul will finish the contest with six points, six assists and two rebounds over 17 minutes. In his stead, expect a mix of Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, Brandin Podziemski and Dario Saric to pick up Paul's vacated minutes in the second half. Paul's next chance to get back on the hardwood will come Friday against San Antonio.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Racks up 11 dimes in OT loss
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Paul posted 12 points (4-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt), 11 assists, four rebounds and three steals over 38 minutes against the Thunder in an overtime loss Saturday.
Paul got a second straight start and performed well, recording his second double-double of the season. All of his scoring came from beyond the arc, and he's now gone 8-for-13 on three-point attempts and 0-for-4 on shots inside the arc over his past two games. Paul's overall scoring is down this season at 9.4 points per contest, but he's still pretty productive as a distributor and defender with 7.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Tallies 15-point outing in loss
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Paul racked up 15 points (6-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 104-101 loss to the Timberwolves.
Paul moved back into the starting five for the first time since Oct. 27 while Stephen Curry (knee) missed his first game of the season. Even though the Warriors also lost Klay Thompson and Draymond Green to ejections less than two minutes into the contest, Paul took on a modest 21.6 percent usage rate, trailing Andrew Wiggins (28.7), Dario Saric (25.4) and Brandin Podziemski (23.4). Paul still delivered a useful all-around line in the narrow loss, but given the context of the game, managers were probably hoping for stronger totals in the points and assists columns.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Moves into starting lineup
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Paul will start Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Stephen Curry is sitting out with a knee sprain, but it's believed to be very minor. Paul has been very quiet in recent games, but Curry's absence will allow him to take on a much larger role in the offense.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Non-factor in loss
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Paul recorded two points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and five assists across 22 minutes during Sunday's 116-110 loss to the Timberwolves.
Curry was hot during the game, which curbed Paul's involvement. The Warriors' bench is underperforming, and they need to find a way to get Paul more minutes. The veteran is currently a borderline fantasy option due to his low usage.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Sniffs double-double in loss
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Paul closed Saturday's 118-110 loss to the Cavaliers with nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, nine assists and three steals in 26 minutes.
Paul came perilously close to a double-double during Saturday's loss, and he is proving his value to the Warriors despite adjusting to a secondary role. Paul is one injury away from returning to prominence as an elite point guard, but he'll be stuck behind Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson for the foreseeable future.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Held in check against Cleveland
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Paul racked up five points (2-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Sunday's 115-104 loss to the Cavaliers.
Paul's inefficiency from the floor has been a concern in recent matchups, but he's usually been able to prop up his fantasy value through his assists. However, he was held to a season-low two assists while shooting inefficiently from the floor once again Sunday, leading to one of his worst performances in a Warriors uniform. Over his last four outings, he's shot just 14.3 percent from the floor while averaging 2.7 points, 7.7 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 27.0 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Orchestrates offense
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Paul ended with one point (0-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, 13 assists and two steals in 28 minutes during Friday's 141-139 victory over Oklahoma City.
Despite scoring just one point, Paul had a huge impact on Golden State's offense, helping the team score 141 points in a victory. The veteran point guard has tallied 21 assists and just three points over his last two outings. Paul's elite playmaking has allowed Stephen Curry to enjoy a more off-ball role.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Coming off bench Sunday
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Paul isn't starting Sunday's game against the Rockets, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Draymond Green has been cleared to return to action during Sunday's matchup and will be in the starting lineup despite a minutes restriction. With Green back in action, Paul will operate as a reserve for the first time in his 19-year career. Despite his bench role, Paul should maintain ample playing time after averaging 12.0 points, 10.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 33.5 minutes per game over his first two appearances with the Warriors.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Dishes 12 dimes in win
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Paul amassed 10 points (5-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds, 12 assists and three steals in 33 minutes during Friday's 122-114 victory over the Kings.
Paul again struggled with his shot, only slightly improving on the poor 4-for-15 mark he posted from the field during Tuesday's regular-season opener. However, the veteran point guard shined as a distributor, notching a game-high 12 assists against a tolerable three turnovers. Paul also racked up three thefts in the win, giving him five steals through two contests. Paul has gone 0-for-8 from three-point range thus far this season, and his overall shot percentage figures to creep up as he finds a groove in that regard. Even with his jumper not falling, though, Paul has maintained fantasy viability through his work as a passer and defender.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Flirts with double-double
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Paul posted 14 points (4-15 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), nine assists, six rebounds and two steals across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 108-104 loss to the Suns.
The Warriors' first unit was incomplete without Draymond Green (ankle), and though Paul may slide out of the starting five when Green returns, the veteran guard should be assured a significant role with his new team. Though Paul's efficiency from the field and three-point range left much to be desired, he otherwise provided his usual useful numbers in the assists and steals columns. Perhaps most notable about Paul's stat line was the fact that he finished second on the team in minutes behind Klay Thompson. The 38-year-old will likely receive occasional rest days during back-to-back sets, but when healthy, Paul looks like he could end up handling starter-level minutes regardless if he's deployed with the top unit or second unit.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Plays 19 minutes Friday
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Paul had five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists and two steals across 19 minutes in Friday's 122-117 preseason loss to the Spurs.
Paul struggled from the field and logged only 19 minutes. Still, he looked healthy and found a way to contribute in other categories, something he'll have to do more often in the regular season to remain relevant in most fantasy formats. Paul should see plenty of minutes even if the Warriors decide to use him in a bench role, and it should be interesting to see lineups featuring Paul, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson at the same time.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Back with starters
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Paul is in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Spurs, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
The Warriors brought Paul off the bench Wednesday, but it certainly seems like the plan is to keep him with the first unit come Opening Night. Perhaps we get some clarity in the coming days, but Paul will likely have a big role either way.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Suiting up Wednesday
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Paul (rest) is available for Wednesday's preseason game versus the Kings, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Paul will return to the lineup Wednesday after sitting out the Warriors' previous contest. The veteran point guard has started each of his previous two preseason appearances for Golden State, but it's unclear if Paul will be starting during the regular season when Draymond Green (ankle) is healthy.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Sitting Sunday
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Paul (rest) will not play in Sunday's preseason contest against the Kings, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Paul will be joined by Stephen Curry (rest) as key Warriors taking the night off. His next opportunity to play comes Wednesday.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Increased role on tap
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Paul will start Friday's preseason game against the Lakers and could play into the 20-minute range, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Anthony Slater of The Athletic also relays that Paul, who played exclusively with the starters during his Warriors debut, will get some run with the second unit during Friday's exhibition. Coach Steve Kerr said they've had the veteran point guard run the bench squad during intra-squad scrimmages and want to see how that looks in a live-game setting.
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Warriors' Chris Paul: Decent in Warriors debut
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Paul had six points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and five assists across 13 minutes in Saturday's 125-108 preseason win over the Lakers.
Paul made his Warriors debut and played as a starter with Draymond Green (ankle) sidelined, and he had some decent moments while playing alongside Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Paul is expected to operate as the sixth man when the entire team is healthy, but the veteran floor general should see enough minutes to be a decent fantasy option in most formats.
