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Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul is in the NBA's health and safety protocols and will be sidelined for an indefinite period of time.
Phoenix is waiting for the start of the Western Conference finals, where it will face the winner of the Jazz-Clippers series.
An isolation period could be shorter for a vaccinated individual, and a potential Game 7 between the Jazz-Clippers could be played Sunday.
Paul, was dominant in the Suns' sweep of the Nuggets, recording a season-high 37 points in the series-clinching win. Paul is averaging 15.7 points, 8.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game to go with finishing fifth in MVP voting this season.