Chris Paul scores 20 with 3 steals, Thunder top Magic
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul scored 20 points (6-of-15 field goals, 6-of-6 free throws) with 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 2 3-pointers in 32.1 minutes of a 102-94 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.
What It Means:
Paul kept it clean in this one after committing 13 turnovers in the previous three games. He's scored at least 20 points in three-of-seven games and dished out 5-plus assists in three straight. The Thunder visit the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.
CP3 scored a season-high 40.4 FanDuel points on Tuesday. numberFire's models project him for 18.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 1.7 steals, and 2.4 3-pointers per game over the rest of the season.
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