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Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul still has no idea when he’s going to return from his left hamstring injury. Paul suffered the injury on Dec. 20 against the Miami Heat in South Beach. The Rockets have gone 9-4 since then. Chris Paul on his rehab: "I'm doing well. Progressing, trying to get back […]

Chris Paul signed a four-year extension this summer with the Houston Rockets. If CP3’s health and play continue to diminish, Paul’s contract will be the worst in the NBA. Chris Paul signed a four-year, $160 million contract extension this past summer with the Houston Rockets. The mutual agreement between Paul and the Rockets when the […]

ESPN TV analyst Mark Jackson believes the Los Angeles Clippers should retire the jerseys of Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan one day. The subject came up when Mark Jackson was talking about how Clippers head coach Doc Rivers said he hopes Jordan’s jersey is retired. Jackson took it a step further and said […]

The Houston Rockets may have lost two of their last three games for the first time in almost a month, but James Harden is still doing spectacular things. With his 42 point, 11 rebound and 6 assist effort against the Milwaukee Bucks, Harden has now notched 30 points and 5 assist in an NBA record […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni expects point guard Chris Paul to remain out for another two-to-three weeks with a hamstring injury, according to ESPN’s Stefano Fusaro. D’Antoni stressed that the team will be utterly careful in bringing him back, judging by the fact that Paul has been plagued by hamstring setbacks since joining the […]

The Houston Rockets won against the Golden State Warriors 135-134 in overtime, but Chris Paul was still peeved about one aspect of the game: So we doin the #BirdBoxChallenge during NBA games now huh 🤔 — Chris Paul (@CP3) January 4, 2019 Paul took a shot at the referees, who clearly missed a call late […]

Houston Rockets star Chris Paul seems to agree with most people when it comes to the craziness of what James Harden is doing right now. Harden secured his fourth straight 40-point game in Monday night’s 113-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, with the reigning NBA MVP posting a triple-double with 43 points, 13 assists, and […]

The Houston Rockets recently acquired guard Austin Rivers after he was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns, who cut him realizing he preferred a more important role on a contending team. The veteran guard was added on a minimum deal, but his contributions have been anything but minimal. Ironically, Rockets point guard […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul spoke to reporters on Monday and said he has “no clue” when he’ll return from the hamstring injury he’s dealing with. Chris Paul tweaked his hamstring on Dec. 20 against the Miami Heat in South Beach. Reports stated CP3 would miss around two-to-three weeks. Paul says he’s in […]

Chris Paul is known across the league for being one of the toughest teammates to play with. He demands the very best from his fellow players and plays very competitively when he’s on the court. He also has a storied record with officials. In Thursday evening’s game against the Boston Celtics, Paul was yet again given […]

Houston Rockets new acquisition Austin Rivers diffused any talks of a potential tiff with starting point guard Chris Paul, who is currently sidelined with a Grade 2 hamstring strain — an injury which ironically has brought the two former L.A. Clippers together again. Rivers and Paul took part in what became an infamous kerfuffle at […]

Austin Rivers says he and Houston Rockets All-Star Chris Paul have a good relationship despite what people think. When Austin Rivers and Chris Paul were teammates on the LA Clippers, there were rumors that Paul didn’t like Rivers because of the preferential treatment he got from his dad, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers. Then there was […]

Thursday evening, the Houston Rockets and Miami Heat faced off in a close one, which the former ended up winning 101-99. The Rockets’ superstar point guard in Chris Paul played only 12 minutes before leaving with six minutes left in the second quarter. The Rockets at the time were leading 45-37. Chris Paul’s injury came on […]

There’s optimism within the Houston Rockets organization that All-Star point guard Chris Paul will only miss two-to-three weeks with a left hamstring injury, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Chris Paul suffered the injury on Thursday against the Miami Heat. After the game, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni said Paul is most likely going to […]

On Thursday night, Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul went down with yet another hamstring injury. Unfortunately for the Rockets, it appears to be an injury that will require Paul to sit out for a while, though it’s undetermined just how long. Following the team’s 101-99 loss to the Miami Heat, Rockets superstar James Harden […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul exited Thursday’s game against the Miami Heat with a strained left hamstring, and head coach Mike D’Antoni told reporters postgame something every Houston fan hoped wasn’t going to be the case. Chris Paul will undergo an MRI on his hamstring on Friday. D’Antoni believes CP3 is going to be […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul suffered a left hamstring strain against the Miami Heat on Thursday and was forced to exit the game. The Rockets later announced that Chris Paul was done for the night. Rockets guard Chris Paul has a strained left hamstring and will not return against the Heat. — Tim […]

Normally, a player’s coach would want him to make a high percentage of his shots. But as Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni recently joked, it hasn’t been so bad that point guard Chris Paul is in a slump. As bad as Paul’s shooting has been, the Rockets just keep winning. Asked D'Antoni about Chris […]

Houston Rockets star Chris Paul is of the opinion that teammate James Harden is the best offensive player that he has ever seen in the NBA. Harden once again had a monster scoring output in Monday night’s 102-97 win over the Utah Jazz as he finished with 47 points in 41 minutes of action. Of […]

Houston Rockets star Chris Paul seems to be a little mystified when it comes to the outcome of the recent trade saga involving former teammate Trevor Ariza. ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Friday night that the Washington Wizards are getting closer and closer to acquiring Ariza from the Phoenix Suns, with the Memphis […]

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul continues to be very impressed by James Harden’s strategic thinking when it comes to taking himself out of games. Harden added another incredible performance to his career tally in Thursday night’s 126-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, with the reigning MVP going for 50 points, 11 assists, and 10 […]

Many have doubted Chris Paul to begin this season mainly due to his injury history and an expected decline in his play. Worse, the Houston Rockets’ monumental slump hasn’t helped the case of one of the top point guards in the NBA today. In the Rockets’ Tuesday night win over the Portland Trail Blazers, though, […]

The Houston Rockets suffered yet another defeat on Saturday, following a successful come-from-behind effort by the Dallas Mavericks. After the 107-104 loss, Rockets star Chris Paul shared his thoughts on the ballgame, and pointed out a few things he felt he could have done differently. “The first thing I’d like to do different is make […]

The Houston Rockets have gotten off to a disappointing 11-13 start to the season after winning an NBA-best 65 games in 2017-18, giving fans high hopes of a similar campaign this time around. The Rockets have struggled to take off and after two straight losses, they have now dropped six of their last eight contests […]

The Houston Rockets look like a shell of themselves, but Chris Paul doesn’t seem too concerned with his team’s slow start. Following Houston’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, Paul reiterated his confidence in his team: “I’m still not that concerned, to tell you the truth,” Paul replied to Reid Forgrave of CBS Sports. […]

The 2018-19 season was expected to be a good one for the Chicago Bulls as they signed potential star Jabari Parker to a contract during the summer and they added Wendell Carter Jr. with the eighth pick overall in the 2018 NBA Draft. However, the Bulls are mired in the cellar with only head coach […]

On Fright night, the Houston Rockets destroyed the San Antonio Spurs Friday in one of the team’s best performances of the young season. Following the 136-105 drubbing, Rockets star James Harden stated that despite their recent struggles, he believes that so long as they are healthy, his team can still compete with the best of […]

After missing the previous three games with a hamstring injury, Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul will make his return to the lineup Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni confirmed the news when speaking to reporters pregame. Chris Paul and Gerald Green WILL play tonight, per Mike D’Antoni. — […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta opened up about the state of the franchise after getting off to a 9-11 record, the second-worst of an ultra-competitive Western Conference. The Rockets managed a franchise best 65-win season in 2017-18, coming a game shy of reaching the NBA Finals, but suffered untimely injuries down the stretch that hindered […]

After falling down 7-0 to the Houston Rockets early in the first quarter, Mavs big man DeAndre Jordan wanted a quick word with the official after head coach Rick Carlisle called a timeout to stop the bleeding. Even if that meant screening out his former teammate Chris Paul. Paul likely remembers what it’s like to […]

The Houston Rockets will be without Chris Paul and Gerald Green when they take on the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Chris Paul is currently dealing with a sore left leg while Gerald Green has a right ankle soreness, forcing the Rockets to sideline them when they visit the Wizards at Capital One Arena. Chris […]

Derrick Rose of the Minnesota Timberwolves is outplaying several of the top point guards in the league in terms of Player Efficiency Rating or PER. Statistics from ESPN show that Rose has a PER of 20.60 which is good for seventh-best among NBA guards. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has the best PER with 29.08. […]

The Houston Rockets take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday night and All-Star point guard Chris Paul will not play. The Rockets are resting Chris Paul since the team played Friday night. Houston lost to the Detroit Pistons on the road. Paul played 36 minutes versus Detroit and finished with 20 points and nine assists. Rockets […]

Contrary to what people see and believe, Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets believes that teammate James Harden is an excellent defender. After their win 126-124 win over the Detroit Pistons, Paul commended Harden for his excellent stance of defense on the low post. As per Salman Ali of ESPN: “James is a really good […]

The Houston Rockets have won three games in a row, and All-Star point guard Chris Paul says guys getting healthy is a big reason why the team is starting to play better. Paul was reportedly dealing with a right elbow injury at the beginning of the season. His backcourt mate, reigning MVP James Harden, had […]

Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets couldn’t help but smile after snagging the ball away from Jonas Jerebko of the Golden State Warriors. Chris Paul can't stop smiling. The Rockets are having fun. https://t.co/QMYAYiVAml — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) November 16, 2018 Chris Paul, who led the league in steals six times, casually stripped the ball out […]

The Houston Rockets blew out the Golden State Warriors on Thursday at home, just hours after the team officially parted ways with Carmelo Anthony. Houston won by a final score of 107-86 for its third-straight win. After the game, Chris Paul made his first public comments since his pal Melo was let go. As everyone […]

The slow start to the Houston Rockets’ season is clearly more than a poor fit for Carmelo Anthony. In fact, the All-Star duo of Chris Paul and James Harden has had difficulties finding the same success they had a season ago as one of the NBA’s most dangerous backcourts, with some scouts even noticing Paul […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade and Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul are best friends off the court. They have probably played one-on-one against each other over a million times. That’s why we shouldn’t be surprised that Paul stole one of Wade’s signature crossovers Tuesday. Playing against the Denver Nuggets and being guarded by […]