Phoenix Suns Star Chris Paul Intends to Make his Return

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[{"selector":"#anim-39198517-907c-4cad-989a-8c1e49b62d95 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7449cab2-7503-46cb-9ab0-1782ff9dfde0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-08795305-9066-437f-8cd1-079adf7cafec","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -188.62424%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] In Paul's absence, Cameron Payne has performed admirably.

[{"selector":"#anim-93b8dcfd-6186-4381-8d48-9589afc972ec [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-912da801-0d8b-4e49-8dc1-20b8afca6876","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2f9f2d4b-12a3-4a74-b7cb-9ff8fd9700d8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -188.62424%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The league's rules regarding health and safety were broken by Al Horford . As a result, he wouldn't play.

[{"selector":"#anim-8311b11d-b4e7-40dd-88af-7bbca75c9ecf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-efcad774-3c8c-48bc-ac57-99caaf19cf8c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7d92ef71-3442-4ee7-95f5-21a438f6c5e3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -188.62424%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The suns lead the western conference at 16-8,The Celtics record is 20-5.