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The Phoenix Suns lost in heartbreaking fashion to the Denver Nuggets in an overtime thriller on Friday night. Suns star point guard Chris Paul took responsibility for committing a costly blunder that prevented them from getting the chance to win in regulation. Near the end of the fourth quarter, with the game tied at 108, […]

Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, and Dwyane Wade are three of the most accomplished NBA players of the 21st century, but their success in basketball pales in comparison to their work off the court. The three NBA superstars — along with their pal, LeBron James, among others — have led the way in using their platform […]

The Brooklyn Nets big three have the ability to be one of the most talented big threes ever assembled. While the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers have a man who many consider to be the greatest to ever lace ‘em up, it would be nice if LeBron James and Anthony Davis had one more star […]

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul had a sterling reviewed prepared for Mikal Bridges after their game against the Indiana Pacers. The 10-time All-Star mainly heaped praise on the sophomore not just for his skills as a player but also as a person and a teammate off the court, per Gerald Bourguet. Paul says that in […]

Los Angeles Clippers swingman Paul George had more than a few words for various members of the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. George came together with Suns guard Devin Booker during the contest, sparking a heated war of words in which PG13 had to be restrained. Both Booker and George continued yelling at one another, with […]

LOS ANGELES — Paul George came into this NBA season ready make up for a 2019-20 campaign he called “disappointing.” After the Los Angeles Clippers’ latest victory over Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns, George admitted he’s growing tired of hearing his name thrown around the NBA and is determined to change the narrative around himself […]

Is six games a small sample size? Yes, it is. With that said, the Phoenix Suns look like a well-oiled machine. Head coach Monty Williams’ squad has won five of its first six games this season. Three of those wins have come against teams that participated in the Western Conference playoffs last season (Dallas Mavericks, […]

Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns drilled a clutch jumper in Friday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets with 7.3 seconds left after successfully persuading his coach to issue a Coach’s Challenge on the defensive end. After Paul hit the shot, he showed fans the congratulations that his son offered after the shot: Chris Paul […]

Chris Paul came up big in the clutch for the Phoenix Suns with a tough baseline jumper over Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. CP3’s insurance bucket that put Phoenix up by four with 7.3 ticks remaining proved enough to lift the Suns to their fifth win of the young season. After the jumper,  Suns rookie […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick found a lot of success when he played with Chris Paul on the Los Angeles Clippers from 2013 to 2017. Making it to the playoffs in each of those seasons, finishing at least in the fourth seed, Redick admired Paul’s ability to involve his teammates and how smart he […]

The NBA had no shortage of memorable moments in 2020, both on and off the floor. It’s why this post is dedicated to the 10 best NBA moments of 2020. All 30 organizations navigated a global pandemic, with players and coaches also leading the charge for social justice and equality. It was a year like […]

New Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul is quickly assimilating to his latest franchise with the help of longtime Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. After taking down Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in the first of the 72-game 2020-21 NBA season for the Suns, Paul joked on Twitter with the veteran Cardinals pass-catcher. […]

When the Phoenix Suns traded for Chris Paul, it was widely touted as one of the best single moves in the offseason. A veteran All-NBA point guard should be able to work wonders with a young talented group like Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton, and the Suns. It’s already clear that Paul has already taken the […]

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul was recently challenged by his son, Chris Paul Jr., to a free-throw shooting competition. Paul warned his son that it wouldn’t go well for him, and the All-Star savagely showed him what’s up. CP3 documented it all on video: "Take that L with you!" Lil' Chris challenged CP3 to a […]

There have been a ton of offseason moves over the past few months that have reshaped the landscape of the league as we approach the beginning of the 2020-21 NBA season. With the way the NBA has shifted to a smaller and faster pace, a solid backcourt duo is almost guaranteed to put you in […]

Like most of the young point guards from this generation, Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young is a big admirer of Chris Paul’s game. The 22-year-old shooter spent his downtime wisely on Friday by reviewing some old footage of the OG “point God.” Young shared a highlight clip of Paul on his Instagram Stories, back when […]

Veteran NBA players Chris Paul, JaVale McGee and DeAndre Jordan have been given cartoon caricatures in a commercial for a vegan meat company. The star trio is partnering with Beyond Meat to promote plant-based foods during the holiday season, and the first marquee advertisement is a commercial in which the cartoons sing a modified version […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul recently voiced his opinion regarding the emergence of COVID-19 vaccines and the possibility of them being made mandatory for players. As president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the veteran playmaker claimed the union will have discussions about this situation. CP3 noted that vaccinations are “personal” to players: […]

The Houston Rockets previously saw two premier point guards in Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook come and go from the team. Both players’ tumultuous stints in Houston suggest that the team’s main star in James Harden might potentially be the one causing problems for the team all this time, via ESPN‘s Tim MacMahon. Back in […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul did not play in the team’s preseason opener against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. However, the Point God will make his debut on Monday night in the second leg of Phoenix’s preseason slate against Utah. Paul told reporters he would be suiting up on Monday before commenting on some […]

Never shy about voicing his feelings on the basketball court, Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns apparently used that same approach in luring Jae Crowder from the Miami Heat. Appearing on “The Old Man and the Three” podcast–hosted by JJ Reddick–Paul of the Suns explained that he was impressed not only by Crowder’s attentiveness on […]

The Walt Disney Company held its annual Disney Investor Day presentation on Thursday, and announced original movies based on the real-life stories of two NBA All-Stars: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Chris Paul. Both films will eventually be released on Disney+, along with a movie about former Oregon Ducks wide receiver and current UCLA assistant coach Keanon […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul was the latest guest on New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick’s podcast. The two reminisced about their days on the Los Angeles Clippers together, during which Redick threw in a joke about Paul George when CP3 brought up Doc Rivers. Last week, George said Rivers didn’t use him […]

The Phoenix Suns were one of the hottest teams in the NBA bubble last season. They went 9-0 in their seeding games. Though this late run still wasn’t enough to boost the Suns all the way to a playoff berth, it was definitely a sign of positive things to come in Arizona. Chris Paul, the […]

Chris Paul understands Devin Booker is one of the most skilled offensive players in basketball. However, Paul hails Booker more for the intangibles. The new Phoenix Suns point guard said Booker’s competitiveness is what sets him apart during a media session on Wednesday. Paul even joked the two practically come to blows when they lace […]

With the NBA training camp set to begin in a few days, it looks like Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still not over Chris Paul getting traded to the Phoenix Suns. CP3 recently took to Instagram to share a photo of his physical condition heading into his 15th NBA season. While most of […]

Did any NBA team do more to boost their competitiveness this offseason than the Phoenix Suns? The Suns have not made the playoffs in over a decade, when an aging Steve Nash was still the franchise player and Amar’e Stoudemire was preparing for free agency. Phoenix has struggled to build a winning formula since then, […]

The Phoenix Suns continue to bolster their backcourt beyond Chris Paul and Devin Booker. On Monday, the Suns agreed to a deal with guard Langston Galloway, according to Mike Scotto of HoopsHype and USA Today. Before coming to the Suns, Galloway had the finest season of his career with the Detroit Pistons in 2019-20. The […]

The Phoenix Suns haven’t let their foot off the gas pedal since the opening of the offseason. Among all the prior impressive moves the club has made, they also just came to terms with E’Twaun Moore on a one-year, $2.4 million contract, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Moore didn’t have his […]

The Phoenix Suns recently pulled off a blockbuster trade for Chris Paul, delivering a star backcourt mate for Devin Booker as the franchise looks to make its first playoff appearance since 2010. Armed with Paul and Booker, plus a strong supporting cast after an 8-0 run in the Disney bubble, the Suns will be a […]

Chris Paul and Devin Booker are already training together just one day after the Phoenix Suns acquired CP3 from the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Suns traded Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque, Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky Rubio and a 2022 first-round pick for Paul, unarguably one of the best point guards in NBA history. Chris Paul and Devin Booker already […]

Chris Paul is joining the Phoenix Suns after being traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he was also apparently interested in the New York Knicks. Matt Barnes, who played with Paul on the Los Angeles Clippers, said that Paul lost interest in joining the Knicks due to the lack of fans that would be […]

Chris Paul has made his first statement since being traded to the Phoenix Suns from the Oklahoma City Thunder. As expected, Paul penned a heartfelt message to Thunder fans on Instagram. ”Much love to everyone in the organization, the fans, and most importantly the fellas who brought out that dog, day in and day out!! […]

Chris Paul and Dennis Schroder probably agree: If there’s one thing that the Oklahoma City Thunder are good at, it’s finding talent in the NBA draft.  In just their second season since moving to Oklahoma City, the team was able to win 50 games and reach the playoffs. That is largely thanks to young players […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder were able to pull off a trade to ship star guard Chris Paul to the Phoenix Suns, the last remnant of the Paul-for-Russell Westbrook deal is officially gone. OKC now finds themselves in the midst of rebuilding, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as their respected face for the time being. After the […]

After obtaining the services of All-NBA talent Chris Paul, the Phoenix Suns can finally entertain the topic of making a run in the playoffs once more. The deal came on Monday after numerous reports had surfaced about the Suns being heavily engaged with the Oklahoma City Thunder in hopes of making a trade for CP3. […]

The Phoenix Suns now have a legitimate argument for the best backcourt in the NBA in Chris Paul and Devin Booker. Phoenix agreed in principle to a deal in which they would acquire CP3 from the Oklahoma City Thunder. The deal can be finalized after Wednesday’s NBA draft. Paul’s arrival to the desert should have […]

The Phoenix Suns are finalizing their rumored trade for Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Chris Paul. The deal sends Paul to Phoenix along with Abdel Nader in exchange for Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky Rubio, Ty Jerome and Jalen Lecque along with a 2022 first-round pick. The Suns did indeed have to give up a considerable […]

A shortened NBA offseason didn’t exactly mean a quiet one, as Monday’s trade between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns has proven.  As part of the trade, Chris Paul  and Abdel Nader will now join Devin Booker and DeAndre Ayton in Phoenix, while Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre, Ty Jerome, and Jalen Lecque will now […]