What happened to Phoneix Suns star Chris Paul?
PHOENIX Suns player Chris Paul is currently sidelined from playing in the NBA, which could hurt his chances to play in the Western Conference finals. The star point guard just helped his team win a playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. Paul, 36, has entered the NBA's health and safety protocols and will be sidelined for an indefinite period of time, the Athletic reported on Wednesday. The protocols are the league's playbook for handling all matters related to the coronavirus this season, ESPN reported. While the league has relaxed some of those regulations in response to players and coaches getting the Covid-19 vaccine, anyone with symptoms may be required to quarantine or isolate. Its not clear exactly why the Phoenix Suns player has been sidelined. He may have entered the protocols because of a positive Covid-19 test himself, or because he came into contact with someone infected with the virus. Arizona Sports John Gambadoro claimed on Twitter that Paul did in fact get a positive test and that he received a Pfizer vaccine in February. However, other outlets have not confirmed the sidelining is a result of a positive Covid-19 test for the player. There is no set time that the basketball player is scheduled to be sidelined. An isolation period could be shorter for a vaccinated individual, according to The Athletic. That means if he is indeed already vaccinated against Covid-19, Paul may be out for a shorter period of time than if he is unvaccinated. The Phoenix Suns will face either the Utah Jazz or LA Clippers in the Western Conference finals, according to ESPN. They are scheduled to start next week. Most read in Sport 'THEY CAN KISS MY A**' Everything to know about Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA Pictured HEID 'N PEEK Heidi Klum shows support for Germany at Euro 2020 with cheeky Insta post Revealed RON THE RECORD Ronaldo breaks SIX records in win v Hungary as he closes in on Daei's tally Pictured MIAMI NICE Floyd Mayweather's fiancee Anna Monroe wows in tiger-print bikini out in Miami Video HAIT TO SEE IT Watch as Haiti keeper nutmegs himself to gift Canada 'worst own goal ever' TAKEN A DIVE Ronaldo's 'drink water' Coca-Cola outburst wipes $4BILLION off company's value  Some players in the league have had to miss several weeks after positive Covid-19 tests. However, his absence could be shortened depending on the circumstances. If Paul simply came into contact with someone with Covid-19 and tests negative, he may be out for less time. If he can return to the game in time, this will be Pauls second trip to the conference finals.