Clippers point guard Chris Paul will play in Game 3

— -- PLAYA VISTA, Calif. -- Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul is in the lineup for Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets on Friday, coach Doc Rivers announced.

After an on-court workout Thursday and a shootaround Friday, Paul told teammates he planned to play.

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Paul averaged 19.1 points, 10.2 assists and 1.9 steals per game this season. This season marked the first time in his 10-year NBA career that he started all 82 games in the regular season.

ESPNLosAngeles.com's Arash Markazi contributed to this report.