Chris Paul Articles - Page 53

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 […]

The Houston Rockets will have to continue to play shorthanded as ESPN’s Tim McMahon has confirmed that guards Chris Paul and Brandon Knight will not play tonight against the Toronto Raptors. Rockets guards Brandon Knight (knee) and Chris Paul (hamstring) have both been downgraded from questionable to out vs. Raptors tonight. As Mike D’Antoni said this […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul won’t be available for Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Head coach Mike D’Antoni expressed hope he would be able to return on Sunday against the Orlando Magic. D’Antoni previously gave a loose timetable, saying Paul could return Friday or Sunday […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul will reportedly make his return to the lineup this Sunday against the Orlando Magic, or next Tuesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Kelly Iko of The Atheltic. Chris Paul injured his hamstring on Dec. 20 against the Miami Heat and has been out ever since. Source: […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul could return as soon as Friday night against the Toronto Raptors, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Paul has been ramping up his workouts in recent days after missing more than a month with a bothersome hamstring injury, sitting out 16 games in the process. “If it’s […]

The Houston Rockets were dealt their biggest loss of the season during a 121-93 defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. James Harden scored 37 points in three quarters, but sat during the fourth quarter with the game already out of hand. “The Beard” is hoping his recent scoring barrage can help him keep his […]

After securing the top seed in the Western Conference and taking the Golden State Warriors to seven games in the Western Conference Finals last season, the Houston Rockets have struggled a little so far this season. The Rockets failing to bring back all of their same roster from last year, namely Trevor Ariza and Luc […]

In their latest meeting, the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles 138-134 in an overtime thriller. James Harden poured in another impressive performance, notching 48 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Forty-five games into the season, the Houston Rockets have found themselves in the fifth seed. All the while, LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers currently […]

Great news for the Houston Rockets: Chris Paul appears to be on track to return from his strained hamstring next week, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. That means Paul is right on schedule with the timetable, as he practiced in full on Friday for the first time in almost a month. Paul originally […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul says he has never seen anyone play as well as James Harden is right now. James Harden, who leads the NBA in scoring, has been putting up video game numbers since Chris Paul went down with a left hamstring injury on Dec. 20 against the Miami Heat. The reigning […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul still has no idea when he’s going to return from his left hamstring injury. Paul suffered the injury on Dec. 20 against the Miami Heat in South Beach. The Rockets have gone 9-4 since then. Chris Paul on his rehab: "I'm doing well. Progressing, trying to get back […]

Chris Paul signed a four-year extension this summer with the Houston Rockets. If CP3’s health and play continue to diminish, Paul’s contract will be the worst in the NBA. Chris Paul signed a four-year, $160 million contract extension this past summer with the Houston Rockets. The mutual agreement between Paul and the Rockets when the […]

ESPN TV analyst Mark Jackson believes the Los Angeles Clippers should retire the jerseys of Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan one day. The subject came up when Mark Jackson was talking about how Clippers head coach Doc Rivers said he hopes Jordan’s jersey is retired. Jackson took it a step further and said […]

The Houston Rockets may have lost two of their last three games for the first time in almost a month, but James Harden is still doing spectacular things. With his 42 point, 11 rebound and 6 assist effort against the Milwaukee Bucks, Harden has now notched 30 points and 5 assist in an NBA record […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni expects point guard Chris Paul to remain out for another two-to-three weeks with a hamstring injury, according to ESPN’s Stefano Fusaro. D’Antoni stressed that the team will be utterly careful in bringing him back, judging by the fact that Paul has been plagued by hamstring setbacks since joining the […]

The Houston Rockets won against the Golden State Warriors 135-134 in overtime, but Chris Paul was still peeved about one aspect of the game: So we doin the #BirdBoxChallenge during NBA games now huh 🤔 — Chris Paul (@CP3) January 4, 2019 Paul took a shot at the referees, who clearly missed a call late […]

Houston Rockets star Chris Paul seems to agree with most people when it comes to the craziness of what James Harden is doing right now. Harden secured his fourth straight 40-point game in Monday night’s 113-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, with the reigning NBA MVP posting a triple-double with 43 points, 13 assists, and […]

The Houston Rockets recently acquired guard Austin Rivers after he was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns, who cut him realizing he preferred a more important role on a contending team. The veteran guard was added on a minimum deal, but his contributions have been anything but minimal. Ironically, Rockets point guard […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul spoke to reporters on Monday and said he has “no clue” when he’ll return from the hamstring injury he’s dealing with. Chris Paul tweaked his hamstring on Dec. 20 against the Miami Heat in South Beach. Reports stated CP3 would miss around two-to-three weeks. Paul says he’s in […]

Chris Paul is known across the league for being one of the toughest teammates to play with. He demands the very best from his fellow players and plays very competitively when he’s on the court. He also has a storied record with officials. In Thursday evening’s game against the Boston Celtics, Paul was yet again given […]

Houston Rockets new acquisition Austin Rivers diffused any talks of a potential tiff with starting point guard Chris Paul, who is currently sidelined with a Grade 2 hamstring strain — an injury which ironically has brought the two former L.A. Clippers together again. Rivers and Paul took part in what became an infamous kerfuffle at […]

Austin Rivers says he and Houston Rockets All-Star Chris Paul have a good relationship despite what people think. When Austin Rivers and Chris Paul were teammates on the LA Clippers, there were rumors that Paul didn’t like Rivers because of the preferential treatment he got from his dad, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers. Then there was […]

Thursday evening, the Houston Rockets and Miami Heat faced off in a close one, which the former ended up winning 101-99. The Rockets’ superstar point guard in Chris Paul played only 12 minutes before leaving with six minutes left in the second quarter. The Rockets at the time were leading 45-37. Chris Paul’s injury came on […]

There’s optimism within the Houston Rockets organization that All-Star point guard Chris Paul will only miss two-to-three weeks with a left hamstring injury, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Chris Paul suffered the injury on Thursday against the Miami Heat. After the game, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni said Paul is most likely going to […]

On Thursday night, Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul went down with yet another hamstring injury. Unfortunately for the Rockets, it appears to be an injury that will require Paul to sit out for a while, though it’s undetermined just how long. Following the team’s 101-99 loss to the Miami Heat, Rockets superstar James Harden […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul exited Thursday’s game against the Miami Heat with a strained left hamstring, and head coach Mike D’Antoni told reporters postgame something every Houston fan hoped wasn’t going to be the case. Chris Paul will undergo an MRI on his hamstring on Friday. D’Antoni believes CP3 is going to be […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul suffered a left hamstring strain against the Miami Heat on Thursday and was forced to exit the game. The Rockets later announced that Chris Paul was done for the night. Rockets guard Chris Paul has a strained left hamstring and will not return against the Heat. — Tim […]

Normally, a player’s coach would want him to make a high percentage of his shots. But as Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni recently joked, it hasn’t been so bad that point guard Chris Paul is in a slump. As bad as Paul’s shooting has been, the Rockets just keep winning. Asked D'Antoni about Chris […]

Houston Rockets star Chris Paul is of the opinion that teammate James Harden is the best offensive player that he has ever seen in the NBA. Harden once again had a monster scoring output in Monday night’s 102-97 win over the Utah Jazz as he finished with 47 points in 41 minutes of action. Of […]

Houston Rockets star Chris Paul seems to be a little mystified when it comes to the outcome of the recent trade saga involving former teammate Trevor Ariza. ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Friday night that the Washington Wizards are getting closer and closer to acquiring Ariza from the Phoenix Suns, with the Memphis […]

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul continues to be very impressed by James Harden’s strategic thinking when it comes to taking himself out of games. Harden added another incredible performance to his career tally in Thursday night’s 126-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, with the reigning MVP going for 50 points, 11 assists, and 10 […]

Many have doubted Chris Paul to begin this season mainly due to his injury history and an expected decline in his play. Worse, the Houston Rockets’ monumental slump hasn’t helped the case of one of the top point guards in the NBA today. In the Rockets’ Tuesday night win over the Portland Trail Blazers, though, […]

The Houston Rockets suffered yet another defeat on Saturday, following a successful come-from-behind effort by the Dallas Mavericks. After the 107-104 loss, Rockets star Chris Paul shared his thoughts on the ballgame, and pointed out a few things he felt he could have done differently. “The first thing I’d like to do different is make […]

The Houston Rockets have gotten off to a disappointing 11-13 start to the season after winning an NBA-best 65 games in 2017-18, giving fans high hopes of a similar campaign this time around. The Rockets have struggled to take off and after two straight losses, they have now dropped six of their last eight contests […]

The Houston Rockets look like a shell of themselves, but Chris Paul doesn’t seem too concerned with his team’s slow start. Following Houston’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, Paul reiterated his confidence in his team: “I’m still not that concerned, to tell you the truth,” Paul replied to Reid Forgrave of CBS Sports. […]