Chris Paul puts up 21 points as Rockets win in Denver
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored 21 points (7-of-12 field goals, 3-of-7 3-pointers, 4-of-5 free throws) with 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 3 turnovers in 32.3 minutes of a 109-99 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday.
What It Means:
Paul's assist numbers have dipped recently but he has 20-plus points in back-to-back games for the first time this season. The Rockets have won five of their last seven and sit at 6-7 heading into a Thursday matchup with the Golden State Warriors.
CP3 finished with 36.0 FanDuel points. He's averaging 40.6 FanDuel points through 11 games.
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