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Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul continues to make history as he joined the 10,000 assist club after their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Despite the achievement, the 35-year-old playmaker is determined to set his sights on reaching the all-time assist number of 15,806 held by Utah Jazz legend John Stockton, per […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers played their first game since LeBron James suffered a high ankle sprain, which has thrown the final eight weeks of their season into unexpected peril. Their first test wasn’t an easy one. The Junior Varsity Lakers faced the Phoenix Suns (28-13) on the road in the second leg of […]

Since being drafted with the fourth overall pick in 2005, Chris Paul has established himself as one of the NBA’s best point guards. On Sunday, he reached another milestone in his 16th season by becoming just the sixth player to have 10,000 career assists in the Phoenix Suns’ 111-94 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

The Point God is at it again. Chris Paul made history on Sunday as the Phoenix Suns point guard tallied his 10,000th career assist against the Los Angeles Lakers. CP3 has now climbed up the all-time assists leader boards and overtook the great Oscar Robertson to take the sixth spot. He now has his eyes set […]

In the landscape of NBA greatness, Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul is often sadly forgotten. It’s easy to see why, of course. He’s not overly athletic, nor is he super flashy all the time with his handle or passing. His stats are relatively pedestrian year-to-year (15-20 PPG, 8-10 APG) with a few slight exceptions, and […]

Pack drop alert! It’s going to be another crazy Thursday at the NBA Top Shot universe as collectors are in for a massive drop. The 2021 All-Star Game Packs are officially dropping at 12:00 PM PST and we can’t wait. UPDATE: ASG 2021 Pack Drop moved to 9AM PDT on March 19 A total of […]

Chris Paul has been a massive addition for the Phoenix Suns this 2020-21 season, and so Charles Barkley believes he has made a case for MVP thus far. Despite Barkley’s compliments for Paul, Shaquille O’Neal—to no one’s surprise—disagreed with Barkley’s notion of Paul being an MVP candidate. On Friday night, Joel Embiid suffered a scary […]

Since joining the NBA six years ago, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker is no stranger to putting up a lot of points. He’s averaging 24.9 points per game at the halfway point of the season, which isn’t even his highest scoring average of his career so far. But what has stood out for Booker […]

Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker casually put up 35 points in their win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. Chris Paul, who by now should be used to Booker’s talents, is actually continually surprised. Per Duane Rankin of AZ Central, Paul had two words for Booker’s stellar performance in the Suns’ 127-121 victory […]

Whether it’s the regular season, the NBA Playoffs, or the NBA All-Star Game, LeBron James continues his assault on an array of all-time records. In earning his fourth assist in Sunday’s exhibition match, LeBron passed Detroit Piston great Isiah Thomas for third place in the assists leaderboard in the All-Star Game, according to ESPN Statistics […]

The NBA All-Stars decided to have a little fun by letting their respective guards jump for the ball at the start of the second quarter. Team LeBron sent out Chris Paul while Team Durant sent out Mike Conley. Stephen Curry, who was chilling on the bench, loved every second of it. Check out the jump […]

Stephen Curry just threw the perfect lob on Sunday which ended with a rare Chris Paul alley-oop slam. The two Western Conference point guards connected on the incredible play in the second quarter of the 2021 All-Star Game and the entire world is shocked. Watch CP3 go way up on the Curry dime: Chris Paul […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was having a fine Sunday evening. After coming away with his second 3-Point Contest trophy in epic fashion, Steph then proceeded to show off his hops with an epic alley-oop dunk during the actual All-Star Game. Here’s Curry finishing with a two-handed jam complete with an epic rim hang […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul continues to make an impact on and off the floor as his decorated career progresses through the years. As president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), Paul played a pivotal role in saving the lives of former players by way of the organization’s vote to pay for their […]

Former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey carries a reputation of making a splash on the trade market if it means giving them a better chance to win a championship. However, the Rockets oftentimes didn’t have a ton of financial flexibility at its disposal. Nonetheless, Morey managed to stay creative in shaking up the roster […]

Much like most things in the NBA, signing a free agent is almost always a hit-or-miss move for any NBA team. It’s basically investing in a player based on his past performances and/or his future potential without any guarantee on one’s return. It’s an extremely difficult task to perform, and even the best of them […]

The Houston Rockets have been involved in a number of blockbuster trade deals throughout the history of the franchise. In 2012, they brought in James Harden from the Oklahoma City Thunder, turning out to be the face of the franchise for many years until 2020. Moreover, the team brought in Chris Paul in 2017 before […]

The Phoenix Suns showed their resiliency after they still managed to take down LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, 114-104, despite Devin Booker’s ejection midway through the third quarter. Last season, losing their star shooting guard could have spelled doom for Phoenix and made them crumble. But Chris Paul’s arrival and presence on the […]

Since joining the league in 1967, the Houston Rockets have managed to develop a winning pedigree over the course of multiple eras. The Rockets have become playoff staples throughout the years. They’ve won two NBA titles, four conference titles, and seven division titles. It’s franchise information nearly everyone should know.  Houston is perhaps best known […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul is quite excited J.J. Watt has decided to follow him to Arizona. The “Point God” said Tuesday he and Suns’ shooting guard Devin Booker spoke about their excitement after Watt signed a two-year, $31 million deal with the Cardinals on Monday: “Me and Book talked about it yesterday — […]

LeBron James has no plans to shut up. Based on the way he’s playing in his 18th season, the Los Angeles Lakers star  doesn’t seem to have plans to stop dribbling, either. Following the Lakers’ win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, James ardently clapped back at soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s comments from Thursday, […]

After trailing by 12 points at the end of the first half against the Chicago Bulls, Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns took their play to another level in the next 24 minutes that followed to escape with a 106-97 victory. While Paul led the way with 14 points and 15 assists–finishing with a team-high […]

Chris Paul continues to turn back the clock with his amazing play for the Phoenix Suns this season. The 35-year-old floor general, who was recently named an All-Star for the 11th time in his storied career, completely fooled the Chicago Bulls defense with a nifty behind-the-back pass on Friday. In the first half of the […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul achieved another career milestone by earning his 11th All-Star selection on Tuesday night. However, he claimed that it was the “most bittersweet” since his running mate in Devin Booker failed to be selected to the list of All-Star reserves, via NBA on TNT. "It’s probably the most bittersweet of […]

With the Portland Trail Blazers set to take on the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, Blazers superstar Damian Lillard just got the MVP nod from none other than Phoenix head coach Monty Williams. Williams heaped praise on Lillard, while also explaining why he believes the Portland point guard is playing at an MVP level right […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul moved up in the history books and is now 6th on the NBA’s all-time assists list. CP3 surpassed Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson after he notched his 9,888th career assist in the first half of their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Congrats to @CP3 of the @Suns […]

The concept of defying Father Time has been strongly associated with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The 36-year-old wonder, after all, continues to play at an elite level even in his 18th season in the league. While The King definitely deserves that recognition, his former teammate Dwyane Wade suggested that more people should also […]

Lonzo Ball has been turning heads for his improved play for the New Orleans Pelicans as of late. However, Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul just gave him a stern reminder that he is still the OG point god of that franchise. With under five minutes left in regulation of the Pels’ hosting of the Suns […]

Based on the first round of votes for the upcoming All-Star game, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker currently ranks sixth among Western Conference guards. The 24-year-old isn’t a shoo-in for the squad at this point, which according to teammate Chris Paul, is a bit of a travesty. Paul described Booker’s All-Star bid using just one […]

After a surprising undefeated run in the NBA Bubble, the Phoenix Suns continue to make waves this season partly due to the presence of veteran guard Chris Paul. This was somehow expected given Paul’s Hall of Fame career. Fans see how his play has guided the Suns to victories. But behind the scenes, Devin Booker […]

The Phoenix Suns will be without superstar point guard Chris Paul on Monday when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. The veteran is currently dealing with a hamstring issue and is set to miss his first game of the season. This report comes via Duane Rankin of AZ Central: #Suns point guard Chris Paul (right […]

Chris Paul understands the grievances of peers like LeBron James when it comes to playing an NBA All-Star Game. But as head of the National Basketball Players Association, he is trying to account for a greater consensus. The Phoenix Suns point guard said Monday the union’s primary concern is ensuring the health and safety of […]

Dwyane Wade casually reminded everyone that Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul still has a lot of game left in those battle-tested legs. On Wednesday, the retired Miami Heat icon tipped his hat to the 10-time All-Star after he turned back the clock in scintillating performances against the Dallas Mavericks. Let’s not sleep on 35 year […]

Devin Booker nailed the game-winner to give the Phoenix Suns a 109-108 win over the Dallas Mavericks Monday night. While most of the attention went to Booker for sinking the clutch dagger, Suns head coach Monty Williams credited veteran guard Chris Paul for drawing up the play. Booker certainly benefited, with CP3 making him star […]

The Phoenix Suns were able to escape with a narrow victory on Monday night over the Dallas Mavericks. Following Devin Booker’s game-winning shot for the Suns, Chris Paul revealed why he doesn’t think he can ever retire from the NBA, via ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Chris Paul: "I was telling the guys in the locker room […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker may have hit the game-winner on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks, but it was veteran guard Chris Paul who’s the true mastermind behind the play. After the game, Paul admitted that the play they ran for Booker on Monday was the same play they used to run for JJ Redick […]

When the Pheonix Suns traded for Chris Paul during the offseason, many believed his arrival would help the development of Deandre Ayton. While Ayton is still improving his chemistry with Paul, he’s been watching film on the ‘Lob City’ duo of DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin, via FanSided’s Gerald Bourguet. Ayton says he's been watching […]

In a recent revelation, Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul shared some intricate details about his relationship with Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Even before Curry set foot in the NBA, he was already hanging out with Paul on and off the court, giving CP3 an opportunity to know what type of person the two-time […]

The whole NBA world mourned after veteran reporter Sekou Smith passed away on Tuesday at the age of 48. According to reports, the beloved journalist died to COVID-19 complications. A popular figure not only in the media but also among players, tributes have since poured in for the sports media giant. As noted by USA […]