The Rockers will be sweating on the health of Chris Paul after he left today's game against the Miami Heat with a hamstring injury.
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The injury occurred in the second quarter as Paul had the ball stolen at mid-court by Miami's Derrick Jones Jr., immediately pulling up, grabbing his left hamstring.
.@KristenLedlow gives an update on Chris Paul, who suffered a strained left hamstring and will not return to tonight's game. pic.twitter.com/OLTHVEIymG
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) December 21, 2018
"It'll be some time," coach Mike D'Antoni said post-game, confirming that Paul will undergo an MRI on Saturday (AEDT).
he Rockets came into today's game riding a five-game win streak, with Paul instrumental in their recent run of form. The Rockets are 0-5 in games Paul has missed this season.
The 33-year -old suffered a right hamstring strain in last season's Conference Finals, missing games 6 and 7 against the Golden State Warriors.
Chris Paul is out for the game with a strained left hamstring.
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) December 21, 2018
Paul played just 12 minutes in today's game, scoring four points, before heading to the locker room.