Suns' Chris Paul ruled out for Friday vs. Nuggets

The Phoenix Suns won't have star point guard Chris Paul available when they try to cut into their 2-0 deficit to the Denver Nuggets in their Western Conference semifinal series in Phoenix on Friday night.

Paul left Game 2 on Monday night with a left groin injury, and previous reports indicated he might not be available until Game 6, which wouldn't be until May 11. The Suns made his status clear for Game 3 after Paul didn