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Game 1 between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets is due to tip-off on Monday, June 7th. It’s a highly anticipated matchup, as the Suns have been red hot all year, and the Nuggets just came off a series win over the Portland Trail Blazers, giving Denver a boost of confidence. Devin Booker aims to […]

As great as Chris Paul is at the game of basketball, he isn’t exactly the friendliest guy on the court. He showed exactly that throughout the first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Phoenix Suns guard is determined to get every edge he can get, finding motivation in anything he can take as a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have undergone a lot changes throughout the history of their franchise. They entered the NBA as the Buffalo Braves in 1970 and spent nine years there before moving and becoming the San Diego Clippers in 1978. After spending six seasons in San Diego, the Clippers moved to Los Angeles, where they […]

Chris Paul did not exactly have one of his best games for the Phoenix Suns in Thursday’s Game 6 matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the 10-time All-Star was able to get the job done for his squad as they unceremoniously eliminated the defending champs in their first-round series matchup. While the Suns had […]

If you’re a Phoenix Suns fan, anti-LeBron James, or despise the Los Angeles Lakers, you’re probably ecstatic at the stunning first round upset that just took place. But nobody on the planet wanted this more than Chris Paul. Chris Paul dealt with a shoulder injury that threatened his availability, but still managed to battle adversity […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were just eliminated in six games by the Phoenix Suns. While that result comes as a shock to most NBA observers, probably nobody was more stunned than LeBron James himself. After the final buzzer sounded, fans took note of the Lakers star appearing to leave the playing court without dapping up […]

Despite having zero championships in franchise history, the Phoenix Suns have given basketball fans some of the most exciting teams to watch since the organization was founded in 1968. After eliminating LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, is this iteration of the Suns—led by Devin Booker and Chris Paul—already the […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul is 36 years old with a player option worth $44,211,146 for 2021-22. Even though Paul is still playing at a high level, it’s reasonable to think he would exercise that option in order to get that massive payday for next season. However, Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus reports Paul is expected […]

Chris Paul has been a key cog for the Phoenix Suns in their first-round series matchup against the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers. The 10-time All-Star appeared to re-aggravate his shoulder injury during the Suns’ Game 5 demolition job of LeBron James and Co., but as it turns out, CP3 should be good to […]

Chris Paul and his Phoenix Suns demolished the Los Angeles Lakers in a Game 5 blowout, 115-85. But it didn’t come without cost for the Suns All-Star. CP3 was dealt another nasty blow to the shoulder after coming into contact with Lakers’ guard Wesley Matthews. Took about one week for Chris Paul's shoulder stinger to […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul appears to have injured his shoulder again after colliding with Los Angeles Lakers swingman Wesley Matthews. Late in the second quarter of Game 5 as Matthews tried to box out Paul, he accidentally hit him on the right shoulder. CP3 went down and writhed in pain while holding his shoulder. […]

The first-round series between the second-seeded Phoenix Suns and seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers shifts to a pivotal Game 5 on Tuesday, with both teams looking to inch closer to a spot in the Western Conference Semifinals. There are plenty of storylines heading into Game 5. The biggest, of course, is Anthony Davis’ groin injury. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns series has been an absolute roller coaster thus far. As the Suns take Game 4, the games will only get more compelling. But let’s take a moment to appreciate the two figureheads in this epic battle – LeBron James and Chris Paul. The two grizzled veterans took center […]

Ask and you shall receive. That seems to be the relationship between Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul and his coach Monty Williams. Paul has been hobbled by his right shoulder in their first round series against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Playoffs. He looked off in their last two defeats despite his valiant […]

Apparently, Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul was not supposed to play in Game 4 of their playoffs series against the Los Angeles Lakers. As expected, though, CP3 said no. After the Suns’ 100-92 victory, Paul admitted that head coach Monty Williams told him before the game that the would sit him out due to […]

Chris Paul and LeBron James are good friends off the court, which is why the Phoenix Suns star finds it “crazy” and difficult to play the Los Angeles Lakers forward in the 2021 postseason. The Suns and Lakers are in a tight first round battle, with Phoenix tying the series to 2-2 with a 100-92 […]

The Phoenix Suns marched into Staples Center on Sunday afternoon and took a 100-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers to know the series at two games apiece. Chris Paul- who was listed as a game-time decision- ended up being ready for Game 4 and made history in the process. Paul passed Magic Johnson for […]

The Phoenix Suns are in a must-win situation in Game 4 against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. With Chris Paul clearly bothered by a shoulder injury, his status for Game 4 was in doubt after he played limited minutes and kept nagging at the injured shoulder in Game 3. However, Paul will be […]

After losing the first game of the series, the Los Angeles Lakers have fought back and are now up 2-1 over the Phoenix Suns. Game 4 tips off on Sunday, when the Lakers aim to beat the Suns again. It should be a solid game, as the Suns will do everything to prevent falling two […]

Chris Paul has already built a legacy as one of the greatest point guards in NBA history, but his legacy could get a boost should he lead the Phoenix Suns to a comeback series victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Let’s just be honest: Chris Paul hasn’t looked himself since he suffered a shoulder injury […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have turned up the heat since losing the first game of their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. After a resounding win in Game 3, the Lakers now find themselves up 2-1. For the Suns, they need to figure things out fast if they hope to make it past Los Angeles. […]

Another year, another playoff injury for Chris Paul. The 11-time NBA All-Star has been haunted with injuries at the most inopportune time, and his misfortune just took another turn in his first season with the Phoenix Suns. Paul suffered a shoulder stinger during Game 1 and hasn’t been the same player since. This is such […]

We finally have it. The secret to becoming like LeBron James is finally here. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has given us a sneak peek into the recovery process of a seemingly age-defying athlete. If anyone reading this is a Phoenix Suns fan, or secretly Chris Paul, please close your browser. This is some top […]

The series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns started off as the most compelling by virtue of the on-court action. But it’s the extra-curricular stuff that’s taken center stage throughout the first three games. Chris Paul’s injury has been the biggest storyline of the series so far. The Suns drew first blood […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul just couldn’t catch a break. Following Thursday’s frustrating Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, Paul was slapped with another problem out of nowhere after his Twitter account was hacked. The hacker certainly didn’t hold back and took advantage of the opportunity, sending out some NSFW rants about the […]

The ongoing series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns is no ordinary first-round matchup. With huge stars like LeBron James and Chris Paul involved, you already know fireworks are bound to go off. After several physical altercations throughout these early games, looks like we have another one to add to the list. […]

The injury status of Chris Paul has been one of, if not the most important aspect the Phoenix Suns have kept a close eye on as they head into their Game 3 matchup against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. CP3 has been a key cog for the Suns all season […]

The Phoenix Suns were unlucky enough when they drew the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs after their best regular season in years. If that wasn’t bad enough, Chris Paul’s brutal injury luck striking yet again in Game 1 was a cruel twist of fate that’s going to rob us of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers evened up their first-round series with the Phoenix Suns with a much-needed 109-102 Game 2 victory on Tuesday night. The defending champions used a late-game flurry led by no less than Anthony Davis and LeBron James to bring the series to 1-1 heading into Game 3 in Los Angeles. This series […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had far from their best stuff against the Phoenix Suns in Game 1. L.A. couldn’t hit a shot nor match the energy of their opponent, while LeBron James and Anthony Davis were outclassed by Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton. Despite Chris Paul’s injury and dangerous actions (everyone should be ready for […]

Everyone held their collective breath in Phoenix on Sunday afternoon as Suns point guard Chris Paul clutched his shoulder in clear pain during Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Aspirations and dreams of winning the NBA title were put on the back burner as Paul remained down for a couple of minutes before making […]

Another playoff injury struck Phoenix Suns superstar Chris Paul on Sunday night and the entire NBA world is holding its breath. The good news is – Paul says he’ll be “absolutely ready” for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers (via ESPN). Paul went down in the second quarter of Game 1 against the Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their first game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, 99-90. The Lakers, who came in Sunday’s game with a six-game winning streak, lost the game plan battle as well. LA couldn’t buy a basketball, and it didn’t help that their star player Anthony Davis was outplayed by Deandre Ayton. Are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 1 to the Phoenix Suns, 99-90. Heading into the series, one of the main points of intrigue was the first career playoff meeting between LeBron James and Chris Paul — the longtime friends and respective orchestrators for each team. However, on Sunday, the anticipated chess match became less about […]

Chris Paul is a winner, and while he may not have a title (yet?) to show for it, he has  proven his impact on the Phoenix Suns and his previous teams. During their Round 1 playoffs clash with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, an incredible stat was shown for viewers to ponder on. It […]

Chris Paul went down and was seen in a lot of pain after a collision in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Phoenix Suns point guard fell down in a heap and was grabbing his right shoulder. The contact looked to be between Paul and his Suns teammate Cam Johnson, who grazed the […]

Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns tip off one of the more unique No. 7 vs. No. 2 series in NBA history. Let’s set the stage for the first career postseason matchup between LeBron James and Chris Paul. Season Series Phoenix took two of three matchups, but that’s hardly indicative of, well, anything. […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schröder has not looked the same since returning from spending 10 days in the league’s health and safety protocols. Conversely, Alex Caruso has been superb, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope remains the most underrated player on the team. In Los Angeles’ first-round series against the Point God, Chris Paul, and the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James violated the NBA’s health and safety protocols by attending an event on Monday, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Per McMenamin, via a league spokesperson: James was one of several high-profile guests present at a promotional event for Lobos 1707, a tequila brand he backs, earlier this week before the […]