Here’s some news no one was looking to hear: according to reports, guards Chris Paul and Austin Rivers are expected to miss the Global Games in China due to differing injury.
For Paul, the team’s starting point guard, Rowan Kavner reports the veteran is dealing with a fractured finger, acquired in practice.
Chris Paul fractured his left index finger in practice and likely won’t play today. It’s believed he could play in a regular season game.
— Rowan Kavner (@RowanKavner) October 11, 2015
A blow to the thousands of fans in China who hoped to see the best of the best take the floor as part of the global games, the good news here is the injury isn’t being mentioned as “very serious” and per Dan Woike of the Orange County Register, Paul would take the floor if the matchup was a regular season one — it’s unclear at the moment if Paul will particpiate in part two of the global games.