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The Most Valuable Player trophy has become the most prestigious individual award an NBA player can obtain. While many people differ on what exactly it means to be an MVP, all can agree it signals greatness. Despite the honor that comes with the award, there have been great players who, whether due to a lack […]

The high-powered Houston Rockets cemented their status amongst the NBA’s elite teams with a dominant 124-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Among the notable performances was that of superstar point guard Chris Paul, who recorded 28 points, eight assists, and seven steals. Even more impressive, the Rockets are now 13-0 to start […]

The Houston Rockets are playing some sweet music together, and doubts about the chemistry of the team and their ability to get on the same page are starting to vanish. And being the #1 record in the league definitely has something to do with that. Entering Saturday’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Rockets […]

The Houston Rockets continue to fire on all cylinders coming into their matchup with the San Antonio Spurs riding an 11-game win streak. Their dominance thus far has immediately put them in the discussion of the best team in the NBA. The biggest reason has been thanks to their superstar backcourt pairing of point guard […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak just relived what was possibly the worst day in Lakers history from a fan perspective. During an interview on Sirius XM NBA radio, Kupchak recalled what it was like when the blockbuster trade that landed Chris Paul with the Lakers was nixed by then-commissioner David Stern, per […]

There’s just no stopping the Houston Rockets. After shooting down the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday, 108-96, the Rockets continued their unbeaten run to 11 games. With sole possession of the best record in the NBA, Houston is arguably the best team in the league right now. That’s how strong the Rockets are supposed to be, given […]

With four All-Star players in their prime, it is difficult seeing any team beating the Golden State Warriors in a seven-game series. However, during the offseason, the Houston Rockets challenged the Warriors by acquiring Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers. Through the 2017-18 NBA season, the Rockets currently have the league’s best record at […]

In case you forgot, Houston Rocket guard Chris Paul has the ability to break any defenders’ ankles. Here he is nearly causing New Orleans Pelicans forward Jalen Jones’ ankles to burst by busting out a mini-Shammgod crossover dribble during Monday night’s match against the New Orleans Pelicans at home. And to top it off, he […]

Victor Oladipo was on fire Sunday, with a career game versus the Denver Nuggets. Finishing with 47 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block, Oladipo led the Indiana Pacers to an overtime victory, 126-116, and turned a lot of heads with his stellar play. His effort’s did not go unnoticed as Chris […]

Rewinding time just a few months ago and Chris Paul was mired in a crucial decision — to stay with the L.A. Clippers or possibly venture into making a move for what seemed like a deeply interested San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs would have had to move heaven and high water to make a move […]

Chris Paul’s emergence into this Houston Rockets system has had a major effect. Aside from being an undefeated 9-0 during games where he is on the court, the dime maestro has managed a jaw-dropping 4.9-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio in half court sets, and a mind-blowing 9-to-1 ratio in transition, according to Synergy Sports Tech. Paul was […]

The emergence of Utah Jazz rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has been one of the biggest surprises of the 2017-18 NBA season. Little was said about the former Louisville product coming into the year. Needless to say, his stellar performance thus has taken the entire league by surprise. Everyone but Houston Rockets superstar point guard Chris […]

Chris Paul’s incorporation into the Houston Rockets has been as seamless as fans have hoped for, but if you ask head coach Mike D’Antoni, his integration into this culture has worked better than his wildest dreams. Take a pure passing point guard, who’s known to become a lethal fourth-quarter scorer when it counts the most, […]

The Houston Rockets had some fun following their win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Instead of leaving Staples Center immediately after they dressed up, some of them returned to the court, namely Chris Paul and James Harden. The two star guards even made a bet of $200 for whoever can drain a half-court […]

The Houston Rockets have taken the NBA by storm, getting off to an incredible 12-1 run in November. The Western Conference leaders bulked up even more upon the return of All-Star point guard Chris Paul, but surprisingly, this team has done more with Paul or James Harden on the court individually than put together as […]

The Los Angeles Clippers sustained some heavy damage to their roster coming into the 2017-18 NBA season. With the departure of two of their most prolific scorers in superstar point guard Chris Paul and veteran sixth man Jamal Crawford, Los Angeles has had a tough time rebuilding around power forward Blake Griffin. After suffering consecutive first-round losses in the […]

For the first time since his blockbuster trade to Houston in the offseason, Rockets point guard Chris Paul is set to make his return to Staples Center in Los Angeles. He won’t face his old team, the Clippers, though, but will instead go up against the Lakers on Sunday night. Paul is still unsure how […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul didn’t have the most amicable split with his old team, the L.A. Clippers. His relationship with head coach Doc Rivers has been particularly contentious, with the two at odds over what the actual situation surrounding the organization was over the last couple of years. However, Paul revealed to USA […]

Chris Paul is known for his competitiveness on the basketball court, his silky midrange jumper and his even silkier passing. But fans of the new Houston Rockets point guard may be a bit surprised that basketball is seemingly not the only thing he’s good at. Paul recently attended a celebrity bowling event for his foundation, […]

The Houston Rockets have the second-best record in the NBA at 17-4, behind only the Boston Celtics. And they’ve done it mostly without newly acquired Chris Paul. The former L.A. Clippers star point guard has only played seven games for the Rockets this season and has only recently returned from a bruised knee. But while […]

The start of Chris Paul’s debut season with the Houston Rockets was unfortunately interrupted by a knee injury he suffered in the very first game of the season. But with the veteran point guard back, the Rockets have quickly become the scary title contender many anticipated they’d be when he landed in Houston this offseason. […]

Tony Parker made his first appearance of the season for the San Antonio Spurs against the Dallas Mavericks, and he did so while getting the start. With that move, the 35-year-old Parker has now become the oldest starting point guard in the NBA, pushing out 32-year-old Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul to second place. […]

The net rating of second units has recently become an excellent indicator of team success – all NBA champions since the Kobe-centered 2010 Lakers finished their season in top eight in terms of bench efficiency. Front offices have obviously recognized that trend, and we’ve seen even the top teams working hard on securing even more […]

It was well-known coming into the 2017-18 NBA season that the Houston Rockets could potentially have the best backcourt in the entire league. Not only was superstar James Harden coming off an MVP-caliber season, but the addition of superstar Chris Paul was undoubtedly going to take the pressure off his shoulders. So far, that notion […]

After seeing the New York Knicks trade Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder and his team parting ways with Chris Paul in the offseason, L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has understandably heard a lot of comparisons for both teams losing their former franchise players. However, he feels there’s a big difference in their […]

While many teams expected the Houston Rockets to have an adjustment period to get their floor general Chris Paul back in the fold, the latter isn’t surprised to how quick things have fallen into place. “I didn’t know what to expect, but I know how to play,” said Paul on Monday. “They didn’t change the […]

The return of Chris Paul as the floor general of this new-look Houston Rockets can present a fair share of growing pains within the locker room. Another All-Star playing 30-plus minutes can certainly disrupt whatever comfort zone role players had acquired with extended minutes during his near-four-week absence. Head coach Mike D’Antoni warned that this […]

All-Star point guard Chris Paul returned for the Houston Rockets on Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns after a 14-game absence due to soreness in his left knee. It didn’t take long for the Rockets to showcase their explosive offense with Paul back in the mix cruising to a 142-116 win. Following the game, head […]

On a Thursday night where the Houston Rockets (12-4) set a franchise record for most points in a first half by scoring 90 points on the Phoenix Suns, superstar point guard James Harden couldn’t help but clown on his teammate and fellow court general Chris Paul. Paul, who returned from a knee bruise injury to […]

The Houston Rockets will get their second highest-paid player Chris Paul back in action for the first time since Oct. 18 when the they take on the Phoenix Suns Thursday night. Despite missing action, the All-Star point guard says he is happy with how the team’s mindset has been every game. Via Mark Berman of Fox […]

The Houston Rockets have announced that All-Star point guard Chris Paul will return from his 14-game absence on Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns. The 32-year-old touched upon the topic on Wednesday afternoon by stating that he believes his return to the Rockets could further elevate them among the elite teams in the league, according […]

The Houston Rockets will gain a key weapon back on Thursday, as Chris Paul is expected to make his return from a knee injury against the Phoenix Suns, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Paul will get the nod to start at point guard, but his minutes will be likely limited to 20, […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. looked up to Chris Paul as a kid. He even had a poster of CP3 in his childhood room. The two have yet to meet in the NBA after both missed the first matchup between the Mavs and the Houston Rockets earlier in the season. But when NBA.com’s David […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has been a revelation as a rookie. He’s averaging 14.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.9 assists as one of the few bright spots for the struggling Mavs, while his freakish athleticism has led many comparisons to a young Derrick Rose. However, Smith tells NBA.com’s David Aldridge that he […]

It wasn’t long ago that coach Mike D’Antoni was beginning to get excited about the return of his prized point guard and newest free agent addition Chris Paul. Paul has only played one game to date for the Rockets and has been battling a knee injury since that time. The Rockets, however, are still very […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni expects his prized point guard Chris Paul to return “in a week or so,” according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The dime maestro was seen in a purple sports coat, cheering on his team from the bench during the first part of TNT’s Thursday night double-header against the Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Throughout much of their NBA career, LeBron James and Chris Paul have had a strong friendship that extends well off the court. With an impending matchup between the Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers slated for Thursday night at the Toyota Center, James took the opportunity to take a friendly jab at his close friend. LeBron […]

Outside of being a constant presence in the playoffs, the L.A. Clippers weren’t exactly successful during the six seasons in which Chris Paul manned the point for the team. The Clippers never reached the conference finals during Paul’s stint with the team but it’s undeniable that the Clippers enjoyed its best run when the future […]

Since being sidelined following the Houston Rockets’ season opener, Chris Paul may return to action ahead of schedule for his team. Head coach Mike D’Antoni recently revealed that the star guard is only around five practices away from being ready to play once again. He also added, via Tim MacMahon of ESPN, that he is […]