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After missing the previous three games with a hamstring injury, Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul will make his return to the lineup Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni confirmed the news when speaking to reporters pregame. Chris Paul and Gerald Green WILL play tonight, per Mike D’Antoni. — […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta opened up about the state of the franchise after getting off to a 9-11 record, the second-worst of an ultra-competitive Western Conference. The Rockets managed a franchise best 65-win season in 2017-18, coming a game shy of reaching the NBA Finals, but suffered untimely injuries down the stretch that hindered […]

After falling down 7-0 to the Houston Rockets early in the first quarter, Mavs big man DeAndre Jordan wanted a quick word with the official after head coach Rick Carlisle called a timeout to stop the bleeding. Even if that meant screening out his former teammate Chris Paul. Paul likely remembers what it’s like to […]

The Houston Rockets will be without Chris Paul and Gerald Green when they take on the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Chris Paul is currently dealing with a sore left leg while Gerald Green has a right ankle soreness, forcing the Rockets to sideline them when they visit the Wizards at Capital One Arena. Chris […]

Derrick Rose of the Minnesota Timberwolves is outplaying several of the top point guards in the league in terms of Player Efficiency Rating or PER. Statistics from ESPN show that Rose has a PER of 20.60 which is good for seventh-best among NBA guards. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has the best PER with 29.08. […]

The Houston Rockets take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday night and All-Star point guard Chris Paul will not play. The Rockets are resting Chris Paul since the team played Friday night. Houston lost to the Detroit Pistons on the road. Paul played 36 minutes versus Detroit and finished with 20 points and nine assists. Rockets […]

Contrary to what people see and believe, Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets believes that teammate James Harden is an excellent defender. After their win 126-124 win over the Detroit Pistons, Paul commended Harden for his excellent stance of defense on the low post. As per Salman Ali of ESPN: “James is a really good […]

The Houston Rockets have won three games in a row, and All-Star point guard Chris Paul says guys getting healthy is a big reason why the team is starting to play better. Paul was reportedly dealing with a right elbow injury at the beginning of the season. His backcourt mate, reigning MVP James Harden, had […]

Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets couldn’t help but smile after snagging the ball away from Jonas Jerebko of the Golden State Warriors. Chris Paul can't stop smiling. The Rockets are having fun. https://t.co/QMYAYiVAml — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) November 16, 2018 Chris Paul, who led the league in steals six times, casually stripped the ball out […]

The Houston Rockets blew out the Golden State Warriors on Thursday at home, just hours after the team officially parted ways with Carmelo Anthony. Houston won by a final score of 107-86 for its third-straight win. After the game, Chris Paul made his first public comments since his pal Melo was let go. As everyone […]

The slow start to the Houston Rockets’ season is clearly more than a poor fit for Carmelo Anthony. In fact, the All-Star duo of Chris Paul and James Harden has had difficulties finding the same success they had a season ago as one of the NBA’s most dangerous backcourts, with some scouts even noticing Paul […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade and Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul are best friends off the court. They have probably played one-on-one against each other over a million times. That’s why we shouldn’t be surprised that Paul stole one of Wade’s signature crossovers Tuesday. Playing against the Denver Nuggets and being guarded by […]

Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets just sent Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets in circles after a spate of dribbling moves. Check out the clip below as posted by NBA TV: .@CP3 had him on skates! 🔥#Rockets pic.twitter.com/fC81szBzoF — NBA TV (@NBATV) November 14, 2018 Chris Paul ended up in an isolation against Jokic. […]

The recent brilliant showing of Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has earned him a heap of praise from a future Hall of Famer point guard. Houston Rockets All-Star Chris Paul says Murray doesn’t have any ceiling at all. Paul and the Rockets face Murray’s Nuggets at Denver on Tuesday night. Chris Paul on Jamal Murray’s […]

The Houston Rockets were always the likely destination for Carmelo Anthony once it was clear his time with the Oklahoma City Thunder was over. The Rockets wanted him the previous offseason, but no trade could be worked out. He ended up in Oklahoma City, which did not go well, as the team had an early […]

Amidst all the mystery surrounding Carmelo Anthony’s future with the Houston Rockets, teammate and close friend Chris Paul has come to the defense of his embattled buddy. However, the veteran point guard admitted that he too was uncertain about what lies ahead for Anthony in the upcoming days/weeks. Paul spoke highly about Anthony and the […]

Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets kept mum when asked about his right elbow injury. As per Tim MacMahon of ESPN: Chris Paul is dealing with a right elbow injury that he won't discuss. Asked how much it's impacting his shooting, he said, "I can play better." He's taking a big share of the blame […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has been in the NBA for over a decade, but his lengthy experience as a pro baller was not enough to remind him that messing with the referees would almost always result in a whistle being blown – at least during one moment of Thursday’s road game against the […]

John Krasinski of “The Office” fame took to Twitter to urge his followers to send selfies with their voting sticker. One fan decided to send a picture of Chris Paul and his wife to Krasinski. The actor bought the harmless prank hook, line, and sinker. Awesome! https://t.co/h0RsEdBoe5 — John Krasinski (@johnkrasinski) November 6, 2018 *looks […]

Players around The Association are still talking about the early-season scuffle between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul. The latest to chime in his thoughts is New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic, who appeared on Generacion NBA, per HoopsHype. “I believe everything Rajon Rondo says,” Nikola Mirotic said. “He had strong comments about Chris Paul. I […]

The Houston Rockets came into the season with expectations of moving one step closer to their goal of winning the franchise’s third championship. Instead, they are struggling on offense and defense and some of their key players aren’t producing as well as expected. Oh, hello there, Jimmy Butler. According to reports via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, […]

The Houston Rockets notched a much-needed victory on Friday night against the Brooklyn Nets. The James Harden-less Rockets got their second win in seven games to start the new campaign following the 119-111 victory in Brooklyn. One pivotal moment in the ballgame was when veteran point guard Chris Paul asked the team coaches to step […]

Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets found themselves trailing by 14 points in the second quarter of Friday night’s match-up against the Brooklyn Nets. Instead of throwing in the towel early, Paul called for a players only timeout, which led to a turning point in the game. Paul led the Rockets in scoring on Friday […]

With James Harden out for the Houston Rockets it’s been Chris Paul who has been the leader on the court. Head coach Mike D’Antoni thinks he has really stepped up the plate. The Rockets only won their second game of the year on Friday night and it might not have happened without Paul giving the […]

The Houston Rockets defeated the Brooklyn Nets 119-111. After the game, Rockets superstar Chris Paul issued his own take on today’s NBA offense. Chris Paul, on today's game: "In our league, you see if you don't score 100 points on a night, then you probably shouldn't be in the NBA." — Brian Mahoney (@briancmahoney) November […]

The Houston Rockets have faced a defensive nightmare so far this season, allowing teams to walk over them and score at will. The latest was a 20-point loss to the L.A. Clippers, a runback that was supposed to spell a different result with Chris Paul back in the lineup. Paul and fellow defensive hound P.J. […]

Everyone is still trying to figure out who the good guy is and who the bad guy is between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul. Marcellus Wiley of FS1 explains why Chris Paul might rub some of his guys the wrong way. It has to do with his mentality, Wiley believes that it has much more […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has learned something from his recent suspension following his brawl with Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram. He’s learned that getting suspended is expensive. What did Chris Paul learn during his 2-game suspension? “I learned that it’s expensive sitting out two games,” he cracked. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) October 25, 2018 […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Gerald Green says point guard Chris Paul is one of the best teammates he has ever had in his NBA career. Paul’s reputation as a teammate has come into question after Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo called him a bad teammate. Gerald Green, who has bounced around the league […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul and his reputation have come into question after Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo called him a “horrible teammate” after the two stars got into a crazy fight at Staples Center this past weekend. Rondo talked about how many want to believe Paul is a “good guy,” but they […]

Former NBA commissioner David Stern finally provided some much-needed clarity on Chris Paul’s vetoed trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, a move that would have paired him with the since-retired Kobe Bryant and written a complete different chapter in league history. His explanation, though clear, took a veiled shot at standing New Orleans Pelicans general […]

Rajon Rondo’s airing out of grievances set up a domino effect after the Los Angeles Lakers guard boldly told ESPN how he had gotten a bad rap about his character based on how the suspensions were doled out, making him the villain of his altercation with Chris Paul. In the rant, Rondo described Paul as […]

Fox Sports 1 personality Skip Bayless blasted Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul after his recent part in a brawl with the Los Angeles Lakers. While Rajon Rondo had gone public to call Paul a “horrible teammate” through an ESPN interview, Bayless went a step further, calling Paul “the dirtiest” of his era. “I believe […]

Pistons big Blake Griffin and Rockets guard Chris Paul were believed to have a tense relationship behind closed doors when the two stars were teammates on the Los Angeles Clippers. Their actions on the court last season when the Clippers took on the Houston Rockets only added more fuel to the fire that they didn’t […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has Chris Paul’s back. After Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo called Paul a “bad teammate” earlier Tuesday afternoon, Morey posted a picture on Twitter of a black pot and kettle, implying that Rajon Rondo has no room to talk. pic.twitter.com/EdyjirWqFO — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) October 23, […]

The NBA world is still trying to make sense of the fight between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul from Saturday night. However, longtime NBA player turned analyst Ryan Hollins is voicing his support for his former Boston Celtics teammate. Rondo and Hollins played together with the Celtics for a brief period of time in 2012, […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo added more fuel to the fire Tuesday when he said Houston Rockets All-Star Chris Paul is a “bad teammate.” Rondo talked about how people don’t know the dirty side of Paul that many NBA players are aware of. Former NBA big man Glen “Big Baby” Davis, who played […]

Oh, you thought the feud between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul was over? Far from it. The Los Angeles Lakers point guard is denying that he spit on Paul intentionally and is firing back at the All-Star point guard. “This is the only time I’m going to address this,” Rondo told ESPN. “I had a […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul made his first public comments Tuesday after the fight that took place Saturday night at Staples Center which involved him and Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo. Paul was suspended two games for poking at and making contact with the face of Rondo and throwing multiple punches at him. […]