Rockets guard Chris Paul will miss Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Warriors with a strained right hamstring.
Guard Eric Gordon, who led the Rockets in scoring twice in the series including Thursday when he scored 24 off the bench, is likely to start.
Paul left Thursday's game in the final minute after grabbing the hamstring after a jump shot over the Warriors Quinn Cook. He was limping badly when he left the floor.
Paul has averaged 21.1 points and 5.8 assists in the post-season, 19,8 points and 4.6 assists in the five games against the Warriors.