Suns' Chris Paul will miss Game 3 vs. Nuggets due to groin strain

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul has been ruled out of Friday's Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets at Footprint Center with a left groin strain suffered in the third quarter of Monday's Game 2 loss. The fourth-seeded Suns are down 2-0 in their Western Conference semifinal series. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Arizona Republic on Tuesday that Paul would be out a week with the injury, which essentially would rule him out for Sunday's Game 4 in Phoenix, as well. If necessary, Game 5 will...