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With James Harden having a bad game, Chris Paul had to carry the load for the Houston Rockets to close out the Utah Jazz in Game 5. And for all his efforts, he did a Michael Jordan along the way. According to ESPN, Paul joins Jordan as the only players with at least 40 points […]

The Houston Rockets were able to advance to the Western Conference Finals with a dominant win over the Utah Jazz in Game 5 even though James Harden didn’t have his best game. He looked a little off all game, and after the game, the reason was revealed. Chris Paul said in his postgame interview with TNT’s […]

What an outstanding Game 5 performance from Houston Rockets star point guard Chris Paul against the Utah Jazz, as he led the way to help Houston secure its place in the Western Conference Finals with a 112-102 victory. Paul simply could not be stopped on Tuesday, as the 33-year-old guard had a night to remember […]

When Chris Paul was shipped southward from Los Angeles to the Houston Rockets, it meant he would have to forego some of his patented, deadly midrange jumpers and embrace the Morey Zones of shots at the rim and from beyond the arc. Long heralded as one of the league’s top midrange mavens, Paul adhered to […]

The Houston Rockets ventured outside of their comfort zone to warrant a 100-87 win against a tough Utah Jazz team, grabbing a 3- lead in the Western Conference semifinals. While the well had run dry for marksmen like James Harden, Eric Gordon, and Trevor Ariza, All-Star point guard Chris Paul went to his bread-and-butter, as […]

After marauding their way to the Utah Jazz’s home court stint, the Houston Rockets grabbed a commanding 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals, but this only brought back memories for Chris Paul, who has been in a similar position before. Paul recalled his days as a member of the L.A. Clippers, as the Rockets […]

The Houston Rockets lost Game 2 of their second round series at home to the Utah Jazz after looking dominant in their first round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and a lot of people quietly began to question whether they had what it took to win this round and even challenge the defending NBA Champion […]

This year’s NBA Playoffs feature a number of fresh figures. The Philadelphia 76ers have sort of completed The Process just by making it to the postseason. The goal is always to win an NBA title, but a playoffs appearance must feel like bathing in liquid velvet for Philly. Donovan Mitchell, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Ben […]

Following the Utah Jazz’s 116-108 win in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals series with the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night, Chris Paul and James Harden went to the postgame presser together and, as usual, answered a number of questions from the media. While discussing the game and outlook of the series, Paul conveyed […]

Thanks in large part to a 41-point effort from James Harden in Sunday’s 110-96 Game 1 victory, the Houston Rockets are now leading the Utah Jazz in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs, 1-0. The Rockets were up by 25 at the halftime mark of Sunday’s game behind 34 points combined points from […]

One of the storylines to watch with the Houston Rockets and the Utah Jazz is the relationship between Chris Paul and Donovan Mitchell, and how Paul might have actually helped the Jazz get to this point. When Donovan Mitchell was deciding if he wanted to go to the NBA after his sophomore season at Louisville […]

The biggest blockbuster movie of all-time hits theaters worldwide today, when Marvel Studios releases the much anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. As the superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe take the stage, the NBA’s superstars are also in the spotlight known as the playoffs. The league’s best players have inspired young and old fans alike with […]

After a vintage performance by the Houston Rockets in Game 4, veteran point guard Chris Paul argued their win wasn’t about a franchise-record 50-point third quarter, but rather the defensive effort they put forward that paved the way for their offensive explosion. “Everybody will look at the 50 points, but it was our defense,” said […]

Being heckled at games is part of an NBA player’s life, so when a reporter asked Houston Rockets guard James Harden whether he was affected at all by Minnesota Timberwolves fans chanting “Harden sucks” during Game 4 of the series on Monday, this year’s leading MVP candidate answered it with as cool a demeanor as […]

Everything was rolling for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. They snatched a 121-105 victory over the Houston Rockets in a game they needed to have. Minnesota’s triples fell at an absurd rate, their turnover count was low, and Houston’s historic offense struggled to get off the ground. Avoiding a 3-0 deficit was obviously huge, but […]

If there’s one takeaway from the Minnesota Timberwolves convincing Game 3 victory against the Houston Rockets (that averted a serious 3-0 deficit), is their scintillating 3-point shooting. After only knocking down 15 out of a whopping 55 attempts the last two games, the T-Wolves were able to connect on the same number of 3-pointers (15) […]

Unlike in Game 1, the Houston Rockets did not give the Minnesota Timberwolves any chance in the end game to steal a win, as they thoroughly crushed the Timberwolves on Wednesday, 102-82, to take a 2-0 series lead. The defense was there for Minnesota. But the Rockets’ relentless and volume-heavy approach in taking 3-point shots […]

Four years ago, Chris Paul committed two turnovers in the final 17 seconds of Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals in a series the Oklahoma City Thunder won 4-2. For all the brilliance Paul has produced in the playoffs, memorably dismantling the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 during the 2015 postseason, the specter […]

Chris Paul’s departure for the Houston Rockets was viewed as a huge surprise, once the team pulled off the trade in the summer — now largely viewed as the inevitable conclusion of a marriage between the point guard and coach Doc Rivers that simply did not work. Yet the dime maestro left some lasting thoughts […]

On Monday, ahead of the team’s final home game of the 2017-18 campaign, the Los Angeles Lakers made an interesting move by signing guard Andre Ingram for the final two games of the season. Despite spending a decade in the D-League turned G League, Ingram had never been called up to the next level. Not […]

Does life imitate art? Or does art imitate life? We are guessing that Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has finally found the answer to it that would satisfy him when he was called for a technical foul during Saturday night’s home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder for merely trying to make a real-life […]

Following the 2016-17 NBA season, the Chris Paul trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets signaled one of the wildest offseasons in recent history. After failing to make it to the Western Conference Finals in six seasons with Los Angeles, Paul surprisingly opted into his contract and was then traded to Houston. As […]

Chris Paul’s absence from the Houston Rockets starting lineup isn’t an excuse for a loss to the San Antonio Spurs in head coach Mike D’Antoni’s eyes, as their run of 11 straight wins came to an end with a road defeat. The Rockets sustained only their second loss since the All-Star break and were held […]

With less than ten games remaining on their schedules, most teams around the NBA are looking to close out this regular season on a high note, including the Houston Rockets, who will have a shot at clinching the best record in the Western Conference on Thursday night. If the Golden State Warriors are defeated by […]

On Tuesday night in the NBA TV studio, Hall of Fame point guard Gary Payton gave his opinion on who the top five defensive guards in the league are today. Payton, nicknamed “The Glove” and a nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection during his career, gave a very solid list of guards: Chris Paul of […]

Chris Paul will be available to play tonight for the Houston Rockets, as they look to extend their win streak to 10 games against the Chicago Bulls. This is according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Chris Paul good to go, D'Antoni said. Nene to start at center. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) March 27, […]

Behind every great team is a bunch of players making sacrifices. The Houston Rockets are touted to make it all the way to the Western Conference come playoff time and even have a good chance of beating the Golden State Warriors. And 3-point assassin Eric Gordon is one of the key players of the squad […]

The Houston Rockets were able to make franchise history with their 59th win in the 2017-18 NBA season. Needless to say, it came in typical Rockets fashion with a 114-91 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. However, it seems head coach Mike d’Antoni may have been the only one excited by it. According […]

The Houston Rockets entered the fourth quarter of last night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers trailing by one, facing the hottest team in the league and one who had not lost a game since the All-Star break. Yet an air of confidence breezed through the entire lineup, as they managed to take control from […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Chris Paul debuted the latest rendition of his signature shoe during Thursday night’s 115-111 win over the Portland Trail Blazers: the Jordan CP3.XI. Paul’s choice of footwear seems to have paid off, as the former Wake Forest Demon Deacon recorded 22 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in 32 minutes of playing […]

In an extensive editorial piece written by Alex Wong of Bleacher Report, Houston Rockets small forward P.J. Tucker opened up about his massive sneaker collection, his love for shoes, and how he travels with so many different pairs of sneakers on road trips. According to Rockets veteran shooting guard Eric Gordon, he is positive that […]

Chris Paul, who seems to have rejuvenated his career with the Houston Rockets, could add another statistical accomplishment to his impressive NBA career so far. According to Basketball-Reference.com’s official Twitter account, Paul is on pace for his ninth season averaging over .250 Win Shares per 48 Minutes. It would surpass none other than Michael Jordan for the […]

Last February, the Boston Celtics honored Paul Pierce by retiring his number 34 jersey. It was a ceremony about an hour long with many of his former Celtics teammates in attendance. Later, Pierce lifted his banner up to the rafters of the TD Garden to secure his place among the Celtics greats. As emotional as […]

Houston Rockets forward Gerald Green will get his technical foul and ejection fines paid for by the very man he defended during a 129-120 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. “I told him I appreciate it, and I’ll cover whatever fine,” Chris Paul said after the game, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Green […]

The game on Sunday between the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves turned out as expected, as it became a hotly-contested matchup between two playoff-bound teams in the Western Conference. During the fourth quarter of action, a heated moment even happened, with Gerald Green and Gorgui Dieng getting involved in it. After Chris Paul swiped the […]

Star point guard Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets (55-14) began a three-game road trip and matched last season’s win total when they held off a fierce second-half rally to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 107-101 on St. Patrick’s Day. According to a tweet posted on Saturday night by Rockets beat reporter Jonathan Feigen of […]

For the past three years, the NBA Finals has featured the same teams looking to take home the season’s most coveted prize—the Larry O’Brien trophy. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors have done this dance before as they took turns claiming the championship as if it was something to be passed around between […]

Revisionist history is always fun in the NBA when discussing stars like Paul Pierce and Chris Paul. The two have had very different careers. Pierce is considered one of the greatest players in Boston Celtics history and has a championship under this belt. Paul, however, is universally known as a great player who cannot win […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will play against his former team, the L.A. Clippers, after being diagnose with knee soreness, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Paul will have the day off from practice today, allowing him to rest an extra day before lacing them up on Thursday, per coach Mike D’Antoni. He was asked […]