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San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul is a future Hall of Famer without question. Is Paul, who will turn 40 years old in May, planning to continue playing past the 2024-25 season? CP3 addressed the subject during a recent interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape. “I’ll be 40 in May,” Paul said. “So, […]

For as great as Chris Paul is for the San Antonio Spurs, father time might be catching up to him. Although he’s been a major veteran presence for the team, the point guard is in his 20th season. Even though Paul turned back the clock for the Spurs against the Boston Celtics, his age might […]

The Indiana Pacers have been flying under the radar more than arguably any other team in the NBA this season, but Tyrese Haliburton is leading another playoff team that has a chance to make some noise in April and May. On Wednesday night, he continued to show why. Haliburton had another great game in a […]

Longevity is quite rare in professional sports. Competing in a competitive league like the NBA demands a lot from athletes. As a result, it isn’t surprising that various players face a decline after their prime years. However, there are a handful of players who find a way to defy age or at least delay the […]

As the shorthanded San Antonio Spurs were hanging around with the defending champion Boston Celtics down the stretch, Chris Paul put his team on his shoulders. With 8:17 remaining in the contest and his Spurs threatening to get what had consistently been a 15-point deficit since the third quarter into single digits, the future Hall […]

A conversation with Gregg Popovich proved vital in Chris Paul’s decision to join the San Antonio Spurs. It turns out, the future Hall-of-Famer played just a handful of games for the Hall-of-Fame coach. Literally. Though the NBA’s all-time winningest coach kept the door open to a return before season’s end and though an official announcement […]

Traditionally, NBA superstars usually play for a team or two. However, it’s safe to say that the trend has changed a lot since then. From injuries to ring culture, superstars nowadays can play for a bevy of teams. Here is a look at the Top 10 NBA superstars who played for the most teams. Check […]

The NBA All-Star Game is an annual exhibition match that features the best players in the league. Throughout its history, there have been many legends and Hall of Famers who battled it out against each other, paving the way for dream matchups and team-ups. Here is a look at the 10 NBA players with the […]

LOS ANGELES – San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul is the second-oldest player in the NBA behind only the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James. Recently, Paul admitted that while he thinks about retirement more often, he’s not yet sure when he’ll decide to hang ‘em up. During his time with the Los Angeles Clippers, Chris […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul picked this season’s MVP, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Like Jalen Williams watched his Thunder beat the Celtics, Paul watched Oklahoma City beat the champions. He made it clear to whom he believed the award should go. Paul discussed his Gilgeous-Alexander MVP take, per Bleacher Report’s X, […]

Chris Paul is undoubtedly a first-ballot Hall of Famer whenever he decides to retire, but when that might be remains a mystery. Despite the San Antonio Spurs guard turning 40 in less than two months, Paul, the second-oldest active player in the NBA, said he is not sure when he’ll retire, although he admitted that […]

SAN ANTONIO — The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs are set to go head-to-head on Monday night. Before the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd explained what makes future Hall of Famer and Spurs veteran point guard Chris Paul such a difficult player to matchup against. “He competes, he’s always going to be around […]

Bringing aboard a one-year rental NBA star is risky depending on how much the team gave up to acquire him. Or if the player was a free agent, there is little risk, but there usually is little upside since the player usually is on the downside of his career. Still, some rentals turn out to […]

Basketball sneakers are a great way for a fan to connect with their NBA idols. As a result, it isn’t surprising that brands like Nike, Adidas, and other growing Chinese sports apparel brands are earning millions of dollars by linking up with various NBA stars. Here are the 10 NBA players with the most signature […]

In today’s NBA, one of the most polarizing concerns is superstar empowerment. It’s getting more and more common for various superstars to demand trades despite their contract being far from over. While a change in scenery can do wonders to any player’s career, the opposite can also happen. Here is a look at 10 disgruntled […]

Chris Paul is on the last legs of his career, but he remains productive for the San Antonio Spurs. And while the Spurs’ outlook for the rest of the season is grim following the season-ending injury to Victor Wembanyama, Paul is still out there trudging along, even making history during their 118-106 loss to the […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant and San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul had a heated exchange during their matchup on Friday, drawing attention from ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. The confrontation occurred as the Suns fell to the Spurs 120-109 in their first game following the All-Star break. On ESPN’s First Take, Smith shared his thoughts […]

Despite being former teammates on the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul have competitive moments when they face each other. The Suns matched up with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. This meant that Durant and Paul faced off against one another. They played together at Phoenix during the 2022-23 season, but it […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran guard Chris Paul surpassed Jason Kidd on the NBA’s all-time steals list. Heading into the Spurs’ matchup with the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, Paul had 2,684 steals throughout his career. He was even with Kidd, who made the same number of steals throughout his 19-year playing career. It didn’t take long […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran guard Chris Paul shared his initial reaction to All-Star Victor Wembanyama’s devastating injury. Wembanyama suffered a season-ending blood clot diagnosis. The news broke Thursday afternoon, which prompted responses across the NBA world, including Victor’s point guard, Paul, who spoke out about it for the first time hours after the news went […]

As has historically been the case during NBA All-Star Weekends of the very recent past, the level of effort and intensity displayed by its participants was bound to become a big story coming out of the weekend. So needless to say, the NBA couldn’t have been thrilled when the first thing that fans saw when […]

NBA All-Star Saturday Night is supposed to be a welcome form of entertainment, a source of comfort for sports fans who want to see their favorite players compete in a looser setting. “Compete” is the operative word, though. Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul of the San Antonio Spurs were definitely focused on winning, but their […]

Flopping is a huge part of the NBA these days. So much so that the league actually implemented a rule to prevent flopping before the 2023-24 season. Officials are allowed to blow a play dead (or let play continue and make the call at the next neutral opportunity) and call a flopping penalty. Opposing teams […]

The Luka Doncic trade that the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers made before the 2025 NBA trade deadline may go down as one of the most controversial deals ever. Doncic, a five-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA performer, has already cemented himself as one of the best talents in the league at only 25 years […]

Comfortably in second place, the Memphis Grizzlies were relatively quiet through the NBA Trade Deadline. However, Santi Aldama knows the Grizzlies will need to evolve to stay ahead of the curve. The Western Conference’s middle class is a gauntlet, with teams like the San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors fighting […]

Ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off one of the biggest trades in NBA history. They shocked the world by striking a deal for Luka Doncic, but the move also sent out Anthony Davis and left the team without depth at the center position. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka […]

Scoring is an important facet in the game of basketball. But it’s not the only way someone can affect the NBA and be a future Hall of Famer. In fact, hall of famers like Bill Russell and John Stockton never even scored more than 40 in one game. Today, let’s take a look at the […]

The 2025 NBA Trade Deadline will go down in the record books as one of the most shockingly entertaining weeks in league history. Amid the swirling rumors, ClutchPoints got a moment with Mitchell Johnson after the San Antonio Spurs made the move for De’Aaron Fox. The interim head coach shed some light on how the […]

NBA fans are already calling the Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis trade the worst trade in NBA history, and the two stars haven’t even stepped on the court for their new teams yet. Fans feel that way because it is hard to wrap your head around why the Dallas Mavericks could think it was a […]

Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama’s partnership has been great in their first season playing together on the San Antonio Spurs, and that will continue during All-Star Weekend, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. “Sources: Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama will partner up and represent the San Antonio Spurs by participating in the Skills Challenge at […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was not pleased with a fourth-quarter foul by San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul, which sent him to the floor during Milwaukee’s 144-118 loss on Friday night. With 3:46 left and the Bucks down 131-111, Antetokounmpo received a bounce pass from Taurean Prince and spun toward the basket as Jeremy Sochan, Devin Vassell, […]

With 3 minutes and 46 seconds left in their game against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, the Milwaukee Bucks trailed 131-111 when Giannis Antetokounmpo drove to the basket. Spurs point guard Chris Paul tripped Antetokounmpo on his way to the hoop, drawing a personal foul. When the buzzer sounded, Antetokounmpo was seen saying […]

The NBA is set to announce the reserves for the NBA All-Star Game a week after the starters were revealed. And Chris Paul isn’t letting the opportunity go without touting his San Antonio Spurs superstar teammate Victor Wembanyama. “I hope the coaches will do right and make sure they put Vic into the game.” NBA […]

With the NBA season already ongoing, there’s no question that winning games in the regular season matter, especially with playoff positioning up for grabs. A good playoff position leads to an ideal path towards a championship and a great way to do it in the NBA is to have a long winning streak. However, winning […]

Chris Paul and the San Antonio Spurs ended their trip to France with a split in the 2025 Paris Games. A close, thrilling mini-series it was not. After beating the Indiana Pacers by thirty points, the Silver and Black lost to Indy by 38. The large differentials continue what’s become the norm for Victor Wembanyama […]

Spurs point guard Chris Paul heaped praise on Victor Wembanyama after the 140-110 win over the Indiana Pacers. The superstar center went off for 30 points, eleven rebounds, six assists, and five blocks in his homecoming game in Paris. This included an incredible alley-loop off the backboard dunk that Wembanyama threw to himself. In a […]

The San Antonio Spurs have played the majority of the 2024-25 season without head coach Gregg Popovich after he suffered a mild stroke in early November. But even though he’s not on the sidelines, Coach Pop has made sure to keep tabs on his squad. Chris Paul revealed that Popovich calls him after games to […]

With Derrick Rose’s retirement, the youngest NBA MVP became another solid player to end his career without a championship. Winning a NBA title ultimately cements a player’s career. However, even some of the best players in the world fail to capture at least one. Here is a look at 10 active NBA players who deserve […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – As the Los Angeles Lakers prepared for their first game back on the court since having their previous two games postponed, one of the main topics on everyone’s mind was the ongoing wildfires. Lakers head coach JJ Redick revealed how he challenged the team to simply give him their best in […]