Chris Paul wore a brace on his surgically-repaired left knee during practice on Sunday.

New Orleans coach Monty Williams said Paul is getting used to the brace he'll probably wear throughout the regular season.

"We're just trying to stay on top of anything that could be nagging," Williams said. "It's such a long season. When a guy is coming off a surgery, you want to be as cautious as you can to keep him from having any setbacks."

Paul missed 37 games last season after requiring arthroscopic surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee.