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Suns guard Chris Paul has a left groin strain and the team says his status is considered “day to day" as Phoenix tries to climb out of a 2-0 hole against the Denver Nuggets in their Western Conference playoff series.

Devin Booker led Phoenix with 35 points and Kevin Durant added 24, but they combined to miss a whopping 32 shots, including 14 from long range.

The Phoenix Suns advanced to the second round of the playoffs after eliminating the Los Angeles Clippers in five games, and the Arizona Cardinals made several moves, capping a whirlwind draft for new general manager Monti Ossenfort – these are some of the top stories in the world of sports from April 24-30.

Jamal Murray scored 34 points, hitting six of Denver’s 16 3-pointers, and the Nuggets sprinted past the Phoenix Suns 125-107 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.

Devin Booker scored 47 points, including 25 in a spectacular third quarter, to lead the Phoenix Suns past the Los Angeles Clippers on April 25 and win the Western Conference first-round playoff series in five games.

Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss a third straight playoff game for the Los Angeles Clippers, who are facing elimination against the Phoenix Suns.

For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Arizona Cardinals will wear different uniforms when they take the field this season, and a pitcher who signed a huge deal to join the Arizona Diamondbacks is finished with the team.

Phoenix’s big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Chris Paul were all in go-mode. As a result, the Los Angeles Clippers are on the verge of going home for the summer.

Booker shot 18 for 29 and had seven rebounds, three steals and two blocks while playing a game-high 44 minutes. He scored 38 points in Game 2.

Tickets for the Road Game Rallies are $10 and are on sale at suns.com/TIX. Doors and concessions for the Road Game Rallies open 45 minutes before the game tips off.