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Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon wanted his elbow to say hello to Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul’s face. But the former wasn’t going to get away with the hit as the referees called a technical foul afterward. Replay Review (Game Crew): if a potential hostile act was committed by Dedmon in Q3 of #ATLatHOU. […]

James Harden and Chris Paul reignited a long-dormant controversy last week, accusing longtime NBA referee Scott Foster of harboring a personal vendetta against the Houston Rockets. Foster, you may remember, was implicated in the mid-2000s gambling scandal that landed Tim Donaghy in jail for nearly a year. The disgraced former referee called Foster 134 times […]

Chris Paul is one of the greatest point guards of this generation and a future Hall of Famer. After recording 17 assists in Saturday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, Paul has 9,006 dimes for his career, eighth on the all-time leaderboard. By season’s end, he will surpass Isiah Thomas for seventh. But despite career […]

Although James Harden did not play in Saturday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets rode a spectacular performance from Chris Paul to a 118-112 victory. Paul scored 23 points while adding 17 assists and five rebounds, and the Rockets improved to 3-0 against the Warriors on the season. Should Houston beat […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Chris Paul had quite an evening on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors. Aside from leading his team to a 118-112 victory against the defending champs in a night wherein they had to do without the services of the injured James Harden, it was a very memorable night for Paul […]

Despite the absence of reigning league MVP James Harden on Saturday night, the Houston Rockets were still able to defeat a full strength Golden State Warriors squad, 118-112. With the victory, the Rockets have achieved a noteworthy feat against the defending champs, as they are now just the second team to defeat the Dubs three […]

This isn’t Chris Paul’s fault. The Houston Rockets superstar’s first priority in the clip below is stopping the ball to prevent Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry from getting a clean look from beyond the arc – almost no matter where is on the floor. As a result, it makes perfect sense that his head […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul is one of the greatest players of all-time. In case you weren’t 100 percent sure about that, he’ll make up your mind for you. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1099501615474724864 Numbers don’t lie. Being just the fifth player with 17,000 points, 9,000 assists and 4,000 rebounds is no small feat. Think of all the […]

Chris Paul used to be a blur. The Houston Rockets point guard rose to superstardom in the late 2000s courtesy of his unparalleled blend of speed, burst, skill, and canny. Nearly a decade later, the inevitabilities of age and multiple recurring lower-body injuries have sapped Paul of much of the athleticism that was a hallmark […]

The Houston Rockets are facing off against the Golden State Warriors without MVP candidate James Harden.  They’ve jumped out to an early lead though, and it’s moments like this that serve to remind everyone that Chris Paul is one of the greatest point guards to ever step on the court. Chris Paul with the bounce […]

After amassing a 19-point lead against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, the Houston Rockets had an abysmal fourth quarter, only scoring 16 points to choke the game away. LeBron James and his Lakers emerged victorious in this one, with a final score of 111-106. Following the disappointing defeat, Rockets point guard Chris Paul did […]

The Houston Rockets blew a 19-point lead against the Los Angeles Lakers in their first game back after the All-Star break, but the backcourt duo of Chris Paul and James Harden had some beef to cook with lead official Scott Foster. The backcourt tandem cited a lack of willingness to engage with players after a […]

Chris Paul pulled a questionable maneuver on Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, locking down an armbar while battling for a rebound in the winding minutes of the first half. The Houston Rockets guard took no prisoners, even if James is part of the long-known Banana Boat crew, and he was whistled for a loose […]

Just like that, the All-Star break has come and gone. Now, about 70% of the NBA will be gearing up for the playoff race that’s expected to heat up as soon as the calendar flips to March. The L.A. Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Sacramento Kings are in a dogfight for the eighth seed in […]

Earlier in the season, Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo got into a scuffle in the middle of a game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in which the two point guards came to blows. Not only that, but Paul said that Rondo spat on him, which Rondo later […]

For the first time since their fight at Staples Center on the second game of the season, Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will face Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo on Thursday night. Rajon Rondo allegedly spit in Chris Paul’s face, and then an all-out brawl ensued with both point guards landing punches. Paul […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul says the commitment and determination that Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose has is something young players can learn from when they are going through hard times. Rose has suffered four knee injuries since winning the MVP award in 2011, and while he has come close to walking away […]

James Harden was able to extend his streak of 30-point games with a 42-point night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the Houston Rockets blew a six-point lead at the half to eventually take a 121-111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves before hitting the All-Star break. Point guard Chris Paul lamented the defensive lapses in the […]

With all of the talk about tampering in the NBA recently, it makes you wonder just how much the NBA itself has tampered in its own league. It’s not always just teams and players that stick their noses where they don’t belong. Sometimes, it’s the league office. So, yes, players and teams do tamper sometimes, […]

Chris Paul on Monday surpassed Gary Payton’s benchmark of 8,971 assists total on his career tonight. Payton talked about his record being broke on Yahoo Sports’ “The Bounce.” “It’s all good man, congratulations. Fella, I like that. Sorry to me… keep going up, man. Go up the hill. All records are meant to be broke. […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul reached a major milestone on Monday night by moving into eighth place on the NBA’s all-time assists list. Despite his current standing, he acknowledged that the record set by Utah Jazz point guard John Stockton will never be touched. Paul moved ahead of Seattle Supersonics point guard Gary Payton […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul now has the eighth most assists in NBA history. Paul entered Monday with 8,961 career assists. Paul moved past Hall of Famer Gary Payton on Monday. Payton racked up 8,966 assists during his legendary playing career. With this assist, Chris Paul moved up to 8th on the #NBA ALL-TIME ASSISTS […]

The Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks both occupy a similar space in the state of Texas, while each NBA franchise is currently sporting a slew of both up-and-comers and legends alike. With the Rockets employing veteran point guard Chris Paul, the Mavericks are currently in the midst of veteran power forward Dirk Nowitzki’s final go-round […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has moved up to 11th on the all-time steals ladder, per the official Twitter account of the NBA. With his second steal on the night, Paul captured his 2,076th career steal, surpassing long-time NBA veteran guard Mookie Blaylock, who finished his career with 2,075 steals.   Congrats to @CP3 […]

The Houston Rockets took part on a three-team trade surrounding former Sacramento Kings forward Iman Shumpert, giving them another potential three-and-D cog to add to their rotation. The star backcourt duo of Chris Paul and James Harden raved about the move, anxious to add him to the fold. “I’m excited about it. I’ve been knowing […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul had some fun after the team’s victory on Wednesday night, posting a picture of Eric Gordon sitting far away from his teammates on the bench: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtkfJqFgx-t/ This seemed to be poking fun at the picture of good friend LeBron James sitting on the end of the bench and well […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says All-Star point guard Chris Paul could sit out back-to-backs for the rest of the season. Paul missed 17 consecutive games with a groin injury and he just recently came back. To make sure CP3 is fresh and healthy for the playoffs, the Rockets are going to play it […]

James Harden’s torrid play of late is even more impressive than it seems on the surface. The Houston Rockets superstar averaged a mind-bending 43.6 points per game in January, following up a December in which he scored 36.4 points per game. He’s now averaging an easy league-best of 36.2 points this season, more than any […]

Chris Paul has made a Hall-of-Fame career out of unceasing gumption and guile. The Houston Rockets star was a blur with the ball in his hands early in his career, and has compensated for declining athleticism with skills and smarts that will always ensure some measure of effectiveness. But Paul would be nothing without the […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will not play in his team’s game against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Paul made his return from a strained hamstring last Sunday against the Orlando Magic and has played three games overall since coming back, but because Saturday evening’s […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will play against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, but the All-Star point guard may sit on Saturday versus the Utah Jazz. Chris Paul is making his way back from a groin injury which sidelined him for 17 games. The nine-time All-Star is also dealing with back stiffness. Chris Paul […]

Two games after his return from a hamstring injury, Chris Paul might return to the sidelines again due to a sore lower back. Per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Paul was given a questionable tag ahead of Friday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Rockets guard Chris Paul listed as questionable to play against the […]

Chris Paul and P.J. Tucker of the Houston Rockets went right back to work right after their heartbreaking loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. As per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, after their 121-116 loss at home, Paul said that he wanted to get up some practice shots and do some cardio. Chris Paul […]

The Houston Rockets may believe they have the pieces to contend for a championship this season. Even with their current list of injuries, the Rockets are still strong. But that doesn’t mean a deal can’t be done to solidify or strengthen their position. Any team with James Harden and Clint Capela has a chance, but the Rockets […]

Chris Paul returned to the Houston Rockets lineup after a 16-game absence with a hamstring injury, playing 25 minutes against the Orlando Magic during Sunday’s 103-98 win. Head coach Mike D’Antoni plans to bump up his minutes back to his usual 30s, but expects Paul to still play in the mid-20s on Tuesday against the […]

The Houston Rockets got a much-needed boost as Chris Paul returned to action after missing a few games due to a hamstring injury. They were able to beat the visiting Orlando Magic 103-98, and James Harden told Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle that he’s impressed with what he saw in Paul’s return. “He looked […]

Chris Paul returned to the Houston Rockets’ lineup Sunday night to help James Harden and the rest of his teammates earn a gutsy win against the Orlando Magic. He scored 12 points and had six assists, five boards, and three steals while playing 25 minutes. Paul has missed a handful of games due to a hamstring […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul plans to play in Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, despite uncertainty at practice yesterday, but all signs point to CP3’s return after a 17-game absence. Sources say Chris Paul is planning to play tonight vs. Magic. Coach Mike D’Antoni expressed uncertainty at yesterday’s […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has been sidelined for over a month with a hamstring injury and looked to be on track to play in the Rockets’ game against the Orlando Magic on Sunday night, but now, Houston head coach Mike D’Antoni is not so sure: Mike D'Antoni says Chris Paul will be listed […]