NBA Playoffs Suns-Clippers: Here's What Twitter Is Saying About Chris Paul's Return

Chris Paul will play in Game 3 for the Suns.

Chris Paul will play in his first game of the series on Thursday night (see Tweet below) between the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns.

Health Update | Game 3:

Chris Paul: AVAILABLE - Health and Safety Protocols pic.twitter.com/B8kISeE81y

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) June 24, 2021

Here is what Twitter is saying about the All-Star point guard making his return to the lineup (Chris Haynes of Yahoo! also reported that Paul will start in the Tweet below). 

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul will be in the starting lineup tonight in Game 3 of the WCF against the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources tell @YahooSports, @NBAonTNT.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 24, 2021

Chris Paul is officially active for tonight's game! pic.twitter.com/lc3b789nMQ

— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) June 24, 2021

Chris Paul is officially available for Game 3, the Suns announced Thursday. pic.twitter.com/7wlQWH2zgi

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 24, 2021

So glad Chris Paul is playing tonight 🏀 pic.twitter.com/eRKTMLOdLm

— Team DREAMVILLE (@TeamDreamville) June 24, 2021

Jae Crowder said Chris Paul was back with the team today and on the court during shootaround.

— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) June 24, 2021

LETS GOOOOO

— suns (@Justindshoe) June 24, 2021

.@ShannonSharpe on Game 3 of the Clippers and Suns series:

"If the reports are true that Chris Paul is going to play, I'm taking the Suns, I love what he brings. The calm and leadership he's going to bring, it allows Booker to step back into natural position." pic.twitter.com/OhvWWvHJIT

— The Facility (@TheFacilityFS1) June 24, 2021

The Suns make it official: Chris Paul is available to play in tonight's Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 24, 2021

Chris Paul IS BACK. Is he about to go full John Wick on the Clips? 🔥 pic.twitter.com/lAAfWhJcZy

— theScore (@theScore) June 24, 2021

It’s official, Chris Paul will play in tonights game 3 vs the Clippers. pic.twitter.com/EzKTJC6JZM

— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) June 24, 2021

The Phoenix Suns are 1.5-point favorites over the Los Angeles Clippers for Game 3 on Thursday, according to FanDuel.

More on the Los Angeles Clippers and the series can be read here.

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