The Suns will get a chance to prove they can win without Paul, while Paul rests up for the playoffs
With Chris Paul out of the lineup for the next 6-8 weeks due to an avulsion fracture of his right thumb, All-Star guard Devin Booker is now under the most individual pressure of his career.
The Phoenix Suns as a team, with a 6.5 game lead and only 24 games to go before the playoffs, are not under much pressure at all. They only need to go 12-12 to reach 60 wins. That’s not a lot of pressure, considering they have the Coach of the Year, an All-Star, a deep rotation of 15 playable guys, and an easy schedule.