Paul accumulated 15 points (5-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and 13 assists across 32 minutes during Friday's 135-127 loss to the Kings.
Although Paul no longer holds the lead as the NBA's assist leader, he averages a blistering 9.1 dimes per game, and results similar to Friday will continue to drive that average higher. His ball distribution numbers will likely see a noticeable spike in the coming week, when it's likely that Kevin Durant (ankle) will rejoin the starting lineup. When Durant played with the Suns for three games back in March, Paul averaged 8.0 points, 9.3 assists and 4.7 rebounds over that span.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Posts well-rounded line in loss
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Paul accumulated 18 points (8-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 loss to the Lakers.
Paul finished second on Phoenix in scoring behind Devin Booker's 33 points, but the Suns were outscored by 16 points while he was on the court. The veteran point guard was much quieter than usual as a distributor, finishing with his lowest assist total since Feb. 1. Paul came into the contest averaging 10.2 assists over his previous nine games.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Double-double against OKC
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Paul notched 14 points (5-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 assists, six rebounds, three steals and one block across 33 minutes during Sunday's 124-120 loss to the Thunder.
Paul came away with his 16th double-double of the season in the narrow loss. The veteran point guard has scored in double digits in eight straight games, helping to cover for the latest Kevin Durant (ankle) absence, and over that stretch he's averaging 13.5 points, 10.1 assists, 4.9 boards, 2.0 steals and 1.6 threes.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Hits double-digit assists again
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Paul chipped in 11 points (5-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 assists, five rebounds and one steal across 30 minutes during Monday's 123-112 loss to Golden State.
Paul struggled with his shot in the loss, especially from deep, as he missed all four of his three-point attempts. However, the veteran point guard distributed the ball with aplomb, notching 11 assists while turning the ball over just twice. Paul's scoring has been way down this season -- his 13.5 points per game is on pace for the lowest mark of his career -- but he continues to thrive as a playmaker, averaging 9.1 dimes per contest.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Dishes out 16 assists in loss
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Paul amassed 16 points (6-13 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 16 assists, six rebounds and one steal across 39 minutes during Saturday's 128-119 loss to Sacramento.
Though the Suns couldn't piece together a win, it was business as usual for Paul, who submitted a double-digit assist total after missing that milestone for two straight games. Superlative assist totals keep Paul's fantasy value afloat this season, as he's scaled back his involvement as a scorer this season, with his 11.0 field-goal attempts per game representing a career-low average. Paul has been further hurt by converting at a substandard 43.1 percent rate from the field, but the veteran point guard may see his scoring production recover over the final month of the season. With Kevin Durant (ankle) not scheduled to be re-evaluated until late March, the Suns are lacking in established scoring options beyond Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Excels as playmaker, defensive pest
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Paul closed with 18 points (6-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine assists, four rebounds and four steals in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 132-101 win over Oklahoma City.
Paul enjoyed a magnificent night across the board, delivering the goods in the assists and steals categories as per usual but finally pairing the production in those two areas with the efficient scoring that's largely been missing from his game thus far in 2022-23. The future Hall of Fame point guard had been limited to 8.0 points per game on 36 percent shooting from the field over his prior three contests and is converting at a 43 percent rate for the season, more than six percentage points below his mark from the 2021-22 season.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Sneaky double-double in win
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Paul posted 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-7 3Pt), six rebounds, 10 assists and two steals across 29 minutes during Friday's 125-104 win over the Bulls.
Paul remained quiet on the offensive end but made up for it with 10 assists and two steals. With Kevin Durant now in town, Paul doesn't have to shoulder as much of the scoring load. That said, racking up assists shouldn't be a problem, given the talent around him. With age continuing to nip at his heels, Paul's value continues to slowly decline, although he remains an elite contributor in both assists and steals.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Another poor shooting effort
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Paul closed with two points (1-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt), two rebounds, 11 assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 105-91 victory over Charlotte.
Paul continued his shooting struggles in the win on Wednesday, but he did salvage the night by racking up 11 assists and a couple steals. With Kevin Durant now in town, the veteran guard can stick even more to his role as distributor moving forward. With so many scoring weapons on this team, Paul could easily average double-digit assists by the end of the season.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Scores 16, hands out six dimes
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Paul accumulated 16 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), two rebounds and six assists in 32 minutes during Friday's 124-115 win over the Thunder.
Paul had a decent performance Friday and played his part in the win for the Suns, but this outing was a step back compared to what he'd been doing in recent games. This was his second-lowest assist tally of the month, and he also snapped a run of seven straight games with eight or more dimes. The veteran floor general is averaging 11.2 points and 10.0 assists across nine February appearances.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Season-high 19 assists in win
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Paul provided 17 points (7-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 19 assists, five rebounds and two steals over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 120-109 win over the Kings.
The 19 assists were a season high for Paul, who remains a pillar in that category even during his age-37 campaign. Though the assist production has been a constant for Paul, his scoring tailed off a bit thus far in 2022-23. However, he has now scored at least 15 points in three straight games, a sign that perhaps he is finally healthy. Additionally, he has recorded multiple steals in five consecutive appearances, rounding out what has been a solid month in which he has put up top-20 per-game value in nine-category leagues.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Comes close to double-double
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Paul had 19 points (7-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 30 minutes during Friday's 117-104 win over Indiana.
Paul surpassed the 15-point mark for the first time since Jan. 30, when he posted 19 points and nine dimes in a win over the Raptors, so this was a clear step in the right direction for the veteran floor general. Even if his scoring numbers have been underwhelming of late, he's making an impact as a playmaker with five straight contests with at least eight assists. He's averaging 10.5 points and 9.0 assists per game in six February contests while shooting a meager 31.9 percent from the field.
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Suns' Chris Paul: More excellent defensive numbers
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Paul produced 15 points (5-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and three steals over 33 minutes during Thursday's 116-107 loss to the Hawks.
Paul may be struggling with his shot, but the rest of his game is still on point. He's still pulling down 4.3 boards per game, and over his last four contests he's averaging an excellent 2.8 steals and 1.3 blocks. With the eventual arrival of Kevin Durant (knee), and with the recent return of Devin Booker (groin), the veteran point guard could benefit even more as a playmaker since he will be surrounded by plenty of scorers.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Bags five steals in win
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Paul logged nine points (3-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 assists, five steals, two rebounds and two blocks across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 116-112 victory over the Nets.
The veteran point guard was held to single digits in the scoring column for the third time in five games while he continues to struggle through his worst shooting season since 2006-07, but he was at least able to salvage his night with his strong outputs in assists, steals and rebounds. Paul has nowhere to go but up from his 43.2 percent rate from the field this season, but even if that happens, he may not see a dramatic boost in his scoring output now that running mate Devin Booker (groin) is back from a long-term absence.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Nice game despite poor shooting
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Paul provided two points (0-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, 14 assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Saturday's 116-100 victory over the Pistons.
Paul has had some rough shooting nights to start the month of February but none quite as bad as Saturday night. His only points (2) came from the free-throw line. Fortunately for fantasy managers, he did attempt only seven shots, so that lessens the categorical impact a bit. On top of that, the veteran guard certainly made up for it by dishing out 14 dimes, his highest output since Christmas Day. The inefficient scoring might continue, but Paul provides enough elsewhere to maintain his usual value in fantasy.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Scores 15 on 15 shots
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Paul posted 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Friday's 106-94 victory over Boston.
Paul didn't have a good shooting performance Friday, but he still salvaged his fantasy performance by posting solid passing, rebounding and defensive numbers, ending just two dimes away from posting what would've been his 12th double-double of the season. The veteran floor general is not the dominant point guard he once was, and there are signs that age is finally catching up to him, but he remains a productive fantasy asset. Paul is averaging 18.0 points, 9.0 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game across his seven outings since returning from a hip injury that kept him sidelined for seven contests in January.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Nearly invisible in blowout loss
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Paul totaled three points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one block across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 132-100 loss to Atlanta.
A first glance at Paul's numbers Wednesday might lead to the belief that he didn't see the court much in the blowout loss, but his 3/2/3 line actually came across 27 minutes. The future Hall of Famer simply couldn't get anything going against Trae Young and the Hawks, as he went just 1-for-6 from the field and recorded nearly as many turnovers (two) as assists (three). It can be tempting to blame poor performances on Paul's advancing age, but he was playing quite well coming into Wednesday, averaging 21.6 points, 10.4 assists, 5.6 boards and 2.8 three-pointers over his previous five contests.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Flirts with double-double
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Paul recorded 19 points (5-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), nine assists, four rebounds and two blocks across 35 minutes during Monday's 114-106 victory over Toronto.
Paul has scored in double figures in five consecutive contests since returning from a seven-game absence due to a hip injury, but he fell just one assist shy of a fifth straight double-double Monday. Regardless, the veteran point guard has shown no signs of rust following his time off and is averaging 21.6 points, 10.4 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks since returning to action. Expect Paul to continue handling extra offensive responsibilities until Devin Booker (groin) is able to suit up again.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Scores team-high 31
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Paul accumulated 31 points (12-20 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, 11 assists, two blocks and one steal in 39 minutes during Saturday's 128-118 overtime victory over the Spurs.
Paul led a shorthanded Phoenix squad to the overtime victory with 31 points and notched his fourth straight double-double with 11 dimes. He was doing everything Saturday night, including hitting 60 percent of his shots and all of his free-throw attempts while adding his typical defensive stats. The future Hall of Famer is on a nice run since returning from a hip injury and is showing almost no signs of slowing down.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Continues hot streak
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Paul had 22 points (9-16 FG, 4-7 3Pt), six rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Thursday's 99-95 loss to Dallas.
The veteran floor general turned back time and was impressive despite the loss, shooting efficiently from the field and dishing out double-digit dimes for the third straight game since returning from a seven-game absence due to a hip injury. Paul has double-doubles in all three outings since returning to the court, shooting 53.5 percent from the field in that span.
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Suns' Chris Paul: Shines bright in return
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Paul (hip) ended Sunday's 112-110 win over the Grizzlies with 22 points (8-18 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 assists, six rebounds, three steals and one block across 38 minutes.
Though he had missed the Suns' past seven games with the hip injury, Paul looked to be in vintage form during his time on the court, and his hefty minutes load suggested that the coaching and training staffs had no reservations about easing him back in. With Devin Booker (groin) still likely out for another week, Paul could see an uptick in his scoring for the next few games. Managers who waited on activating Paul from an injured reserve slot can feel comfortable doing so now based on how he performed and what kind of minutes he received Sunday.
