(Chris) Paul has been a whirlwind of activity for someone sidelined more than two weeks by a bruised right kneecap, prodding his teammates to keep a healthy outlook even though fellow starters Blake Griffin and Chauncey Billups, plus super sub Jamal Crawford, have also sat out stretches because of injuries.

He could be back to leading in his preferred capacity as soon as the Clippers’ game against the Miami Heat on Friday at AmericanAirlines Arena after practicing with his teammates here Thursday.

via Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times