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With the Houston Rockets on the brink of elimination, it went without saying that Chris Paul would do all he possibly could to give his team a chance of beating the Golden State Warriors in Game 6. Two flops in a matter of seconds, though? Those histrionics seemed like they might be too much even […]

The Houston Rockets are in a must-win situation heading into tonight’s Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors, and while everyone seems to talk about James Harden’s heroics every time they win and struggles every time they lose, Rockets legend Mario Elie wants to see more from veteran guard Chris Paul. Hunter Atkins of Houston […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul says James Harden’s presence on the court is “sometimes the biggest assist” for him. Paul isn’t as explosive as he used to be, so he can’t get by defenders and collapse the paint at a high rate anymore. But because defenders always have to pay attention to where Harden […]

Just when we thought the season was becoming to look grim for the Golden State Warriors, they once again show off their mental fortitude and pull off a huge victory against the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their Western Conference Semifinals matchup. The Rockets knew that they were on the brink of putting themselves […]

PJ Tucker says the main reason he signed with the Houston Rockets in the summer of 2017 was because he wanted to play with Chris Paul and James Harden. Tucker and Paul have been friends since childhood, while Tucker saw from afar how special of a player Harden was. The rugged defender signed a four-year, […]

The Houston Rockets have played as well as they can at home to bring their series against the Golden State Warriors even after two wins at the Toyota Center. However, Chris Paul, Eric Gordon and P.J. Tucker believe they must play better on the road to have a chance to win this series. “Yeah, we […]

Members of the Golden State Warriors believe it was “a dirty play” by Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul that caused Andre Iguodala’s knee hyperextension, which he sustained in the last minute of play in regulation after a James Harden missed free throw, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Iguodala was seen limping a bit […]

Chris Paul has taken a notable back seat to James Harden throughout this playoff stretch. The change was evident for the Houston Rockets throughout the course of the season, as Paul’s absence forced head coach Mike D’Antoni to go Harden heavy once again — circa 2016, giving his star a heavy load to carry to […]

On a night when the Houston Rockets were in a must-win situation, Eric Gordon stepped up to ensure a victory for his team. Gordon scored 30 points, hitting seven 3-pointers in the process to help the Rockets escape with a 126-121 overtime win against the defending champions Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their […]

It’s always best to soak up all you can get from your team’s grizzled veterans – whether it’s picking their brains or just adding some tools to your growing game. In the case of Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul who’s already an old head himself, there isn’t much to learn any more – except […]

The Golden State Warriors had control of the game for most of the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets. However, when Chris Paul stole the ball from Kevin Durant with under 20 seconds to play and Houston down three, the Rockets had a chance. James Harden’s game-tying […]

Houston Rockets star Chris Paul has had a long history of being a rowdy point guard, one that unashamedly get under a player’s skin, antagonizing him, provoking him until his breaking point. The Rockets point man has no shame in that, unapologetically going back even beyond to his college years at Wake Forest, remembering the […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul’s trainer and longtime friend, Idan Ravin, says time is of the essence for CP3 right now in terms of winning a championship. Paul is 33 years old and turns 35 on May 6. The Rockets’ floor general has never played in the NBA Finals. If his career ended today, […]

Chris Paul’s brother, C.J. Paul, says the Houston Rockets point guard is an “a**hole” on the court and has always been that way. Paul is one of the most competitive players in NBA history and isn’t liked by a lot of fans outside of Houston. C.J. says if Chris was a nice guy on the […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Chris Paull pulled off another veteran move for the books on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. After sinking his first free throw deep in the fourth quarter, the 33-year-old pretended to tie his shoe in order to call his teammates into an impromptu huddle to discuss their next defensive […]

It’s a well-known fact that Rockets point guard Chris Paul is an excellent ball-handler, but the move he put on Kevon Looney in Tuesday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Golden State Warriors can serve as proof. With two and a half minutes left in the second quarter, Paul began to set his move up. […]

The Houston Rockets were up in arms with the officiating in their Game 1 loss against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. The referees missed several foul calls on a number of James Harden’s 3-point attempts, including a crucial one at the end of the game, which the NBA has since deemed a correct no-call. […]

The NBA reportedly won’t rescind the technical fouls called on Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul and head coach Mike D’Antoni in Game 1 of the team’s second round series against the Golden State Warriors, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. The Rockets asked the NBA to rescind them on Monday. Paul […]

Houston Rockets star point guard Chris Paul has been fined $35,000 for making contact with an official. The incident took place at the end of Game 1 on Sunday against the Golden State Warriors. Paul was ejected after picking up his second technical foul. The Rockets’ floor general said the contact was “incidental” when he […]

The Houston Rockets have reportedly asked the NBA to rescind point guard Chris Paul and head coach Mike D’Antoni’s technical fouls from Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, according to Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston. The Rockets want the league to rescind the first technical foul Paul picked up. The All-Star […]

Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals was meant to be as close to an NBA Finals preview as the league could offer, as two high-octane offensive teams squared up against one another on Sunday. Yet James Harden’s foul-enticing antics were the storyline that engulfed what would have been a majestic display of high-level play. […]

Houston Rockets star point guard Chris Paul isn’t concerned about getting suspended by the NBA for making contact with an official. Paul was ejected at the end of Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday after picking up his second technical foul. The All-Star guard says if he did make contact with the […]

Chris Paul finished Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors earlier than he expected thanks to being ejected with 4.4 seconds left in regulation after arguing a foul call for teammate James Harden. Harden took a 3-pointer that was closely challenged by Draymond Green, but the Houston Rockets guard did not get the benefit of […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to hold down their home court for a 1-0 series lead against the Houston Rockets after two disappointments at Oracle Arena in the previous series against the L.A. Clippers. A close game throughout, this 104-100 win had it all: tough competition, a game-winning dagger, and drama — lots of […]

Whenever the Warriors and Rockets get together, you can expect fireworks. Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal certainly provided some on Sunday afternoon, as the Warriors defeated the Rockets 104-100 in a wild finish. The two teams battled on a fairly even playing field in the fourth quarter after what had been a total […]

PLAYA VISTA – Nearly two years ago, the L.A. Clippers and Houston Rockets completed the blockbuster Chris Paul trade. Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, and Montrezl Harrell were sent to Los Angeles and Paul was sent to Houston in the blockbuster deal. At the time, many figured that the Rockets won the deal getting a future […]

It was less than a year ago that Chris Paul’s NBA Finals dream came a game shy from coming true. Up 3-2 in a Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets guard exited Game 5 with a pulled left hamstring, one he’d be unable to recover from in time to […]

After wrapping up their first-round matchup in five games against the Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni admitted that his job has been a lot easier due to Chris Paul and James Harden’s efforts. In a post-game conference, D’Antoni commended Paul for his basketball smarts. He added that having Paul and Harden — […]

After eliminating the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of their first round playoff series, Houston Rockets stars Clint Capela and Chris Paul are now raring to face the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets beat the Jazz 100-93 to move on to the second round. They are likely to face the Warriors, who are currently leading […]

The Houston Rockets defeated the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night to set up a likely battle with the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. Though Chris Paul was the least-efficient starter for the Rockets, he still stuffed the stat sheet with 15 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 […]

Chris Paul is a curmudgeon. Even though the Houston Rockets have blown out the Utah Jazz in both games of the teams’ first-round series, Paul couldn’t help but harp on his team’s perceived carelessness with the ball after Game 2, during which the Rockets committed 19 turnovers. Mike D’Antoni, though, is unconcerned by Houston’s turnover […]

The Houston Rockets blew out the Utah Jazz in Games 1 and 2 at home, but Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul knows Utah will be “a lot more comfortable going into their home court” for Games 3 and 4. The Jazz went 29-12 at home during the regular season and have one of the […]

The Houston Rockets trampled the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of the team’s opening round series en route to taking a quick 1-0 lead. However, knowing how dangerous the Jazz can be at times, this series is far from over. Adding to the intrigue of this matchup between the fourth-seeded Rockets and fifth-seeded Jazz, Utah […]

There isn’t a single player whose presence is more pivotal in the 2019 Western Conference playoffs than Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul. The Rockets went into this season with high expectations. After reaching the Western Conference Finals, but losing to the Golden State Warriors in seven games — with Game 7 being on their […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder had high praise for Chris Paul’s leadership qualities ahead of Sunday’s first-round playoff matchup. Paul, now 33 years of age, has been known as a floor general for quite some time. He sees the court like few others can, and his knack for calling audibles on the fly is […]

The Houston Rockets handily took Game 1 of their first-round playoffs matchup against the fifth-seeded Utah Jazz, 122-90. Following the huge win, all eyes (and ears) were on MVP frontrunner James Harden in the post-game press conference. So much so, that Rockets point guard Chris Paul felt that he had no value on the podium […]

The Houston Rockets may have failed to replicate their performance last season, but they are still a pretty good team. Heading into Game 1 of their best-of-seven first round series against the Utah Jazz, a lot of people believe that they are peaking at the perfect time. The Rockets have struggled all season, and a […]

Houston Rockets superstar Chris Paul revealed what watching Dwyane Wade play in his final NBA game felt on Wednesday night. Paul was in attendance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn in the match between the Brooklyn Nets and the Miami Heat. Paul traveled to Brooklyn along with Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James to watch Wade […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul was able to pay homage to his good friend, Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade, in his final game. However, it seems Paul is ready to get playoff basketball started. Houston is set to square off against the Utah Jazz in the first round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs. […]