Paul finishes off 76ers: Clippers G Chris Paul hit a fadeaway jumper with 3.2 seconds left to help secure the win over the 76ers on Friday night. He finished with 24 points and four assists in the 78-77 victory. He went 10 for 20 from the floor, including missing all four of his attempts from downtown, and made all four of his free throws. Paul also posted four rebounds and a steal while playing 39 minutes. "Chris Paul made the big one," coach Vinny Del Negro said. "We tried to open up the lane a little. He's going to make the right play. That's what great players do." (Updated 02/10/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Paul is having a resurgent campaign in his first season with the Clippers and has almost single-handedly turned the team around. He is averaging 17.2 points with eight assists, 3.6 rebounds and two steals in his last five contests, and is shooting nearly 45 percent over that span. The 26-year-old should continue to put up solid numbers with the type of talent he has surrounding him in Los Angeles so with Dallas, Washington, Portland and San Antonio on the schedule for Week 8 (Feb. 13-19), continue to view Paul as a must-start Fantasy G. (Updated 02/10/2012).
02/11/2012 22:12 76ers get back on track, sink Cavs
Jrue Holliday scored 20 points to lead six Philadelphia players in double figures as the 76ers rolled to a 99-84 win over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.
02/11/2012 21:56 Clips send Bobcats to franchise low
Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan all had double-doubles after three quarters as the Los Angeles Clippers handed the dreadful Charlotte Bobcats yet another lopsided loss, 111-86 on Saturday night.
02/10/2012 21:57 Paul hits game winner to bury Sixers
Chris Paul had 24 points, including the game-winning 17-footer with 3.2 seconds left, Blake Griffin added 16 points and 11 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 78-77 on Friday.
02/10/2012 13:14 Postups: As Howard mulls future, Magic aim to avoid repeating history
As March 15 nears, the Magic play their ace: 85-year-old, wheelchair-bound owner Rich DeVos pays Dwight Howard a visit. As both try to avoid repeating Shaq history, Ken Berger says Howard may stay put for now.
02/10/2012 01:56 With time running out on Celtics-Lakers, both give us fine flashback
The young guys are coming. The aging Celtics and Lakers can feel it, which means time is of the essence. After a tough 88-87 overtime win for the Lakers, Ken Berger says this games serves as a fitting throwback.
After weeks of speculation regarding where he was going to play this season, G Chris Paul finally has a new home. And it's an ideal spot for him -- and Fantasy owners. Paul, widely considered one of the NBA's premier point guards, joins budding stars Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan with the Clippers for the 2011-12 campaign. The 26-year-old averaged 15.9 points and 9.8 assists per game last season with New Orleans. The scoring output was a career low, but Paul will likely see that total rise as he is completely recovered from knee surgery in 2010. His assist clip certainly will see a boost as he develops a bond with Griffin and Jordan, and he's a good bet to average a double-double for the fourth time in his career. Fantasy owners should feel confident selecting him in the first round of all 2011-12 drafts.
(Updated 12/16/11)
