Is Chris Paul hurt or not hurt? 'I'm cool,' says the Rockets guard, who will play Thursday

Guard Chris Paul (3) helped the Rockets compensate for James Harden's absence by scoring 24 points and dishing out 12 assists. Guard Chris Paul (3) helped the Rockets compensate for James Harden's absence by scoring 24 points and dishing out 12 assists. Photo: Ronald Martinez, Staff Photo: Ronald Martinez, Staff Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Is Chris Paul hurt or not hurt? 'I'm cool,' says the Rockets guard, who will play Thursday 1 / 5 Back to Gallery

Rockets guard Chris Paul made an appearance on the Rockets injury report on Wednesday, which came as news to him.

Paul was listed as questionable to play against the Clippers on Thursday with a sore left knee. But Paul said there are no questions in his mind about his availability.

“Did they?” Paul said when told he was added to the injury list. “I don’t know why. Who did that?

“I’m cool.”

Asked if he would be playing on Thursday, Paul said, “Yeah.” Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni agreed. Though Paul was held out of Wednesday’s practice, he said Paul will play on Thursday. Paul missed the Rockets’ first game against his former team with a strained groin. He played in the next two games between the teams, with the Rockets losing in Los Angeles with James Harden out before winning in Staples Center last month.

Forward Ryan Anderson remained listed as out with a sore left hip, but continued to step up his workouts with D’Antoni saying that Anderson is close to a return. After playing the Clippers on Thursday, the Rockets have a back-to-back Saturday and Sunday in New Orleans and Minneapolis. Brandan Wright remains out with a sore right knee as the Rockets work to strengthen the area around the knee.

The Rockets recalled Zhou Qi from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers because he is out with rib irritation.