Three consecutive DNP games! Lu: Before signing Paul, he told him he wouldn’t play every night. He understood.
6686 Sports News on November 13. In a regular season that ended today, the Clippers lost to the Nuggets 116-130 at home and suffered a six-game losing streak.
In this game, veteran guard Paul suffered DNP again and failed to get a chance to play in three consecutive games.
After the game, coach Tyronn Lue talked about Paul's three consecutive DNP games and the team's expectations of him: "It's his leadership. Communicate with the players, communicate with the coaching staff what he saw and how we can do better. Before we signed him, we told him that he would not be A player who plays every night. He understands this."
So far this season, Paul has played 8 games, averaging 12.9 minutes per game, averaging 2.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals, shooting 24% from the field and 26.3% from the three-point range.