Chris Paul posts 18 points, 10 boards, 9 dimes for Houston
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored 18 points (5-of-12 field goals, 6-of-7 free throws) with 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, 2 3-pointers, and 2 turnovers in 34.9 minutes of a 117-112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.
What It Means:
Paul finished a rebound shy of his season-high and an assist shy of his second triple-double of the season. In six games since returning from an extended absence for a hamstring injury, Paul is averaging 15.5 points, 4.8 boards, 7.5 dimes, 2.3 steals, and 1.8 triples on a 46.2 field goal percentage. The Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.
Paul scored 47.5 FanDuel points in the loss. He's averaging 36.7 FanDuel points through 32 contests this season.
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