Chris Paul PG FA Sat 3/9/24 6:50 PM
Chris Paul
PG FA
Paul will start at point guard for Saturday's game against the Spurs, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
No surprise here, as Stephen Curry (ankle) will miss at least the next two games for Golden State. Coach Steve Kerr said he will lean on certain actions that Paul likes to run, so that's a plus for his fantasy managers.
Chris Paul PG FA Fri 3/8/24 2:43 PM
Chris Paul
PG FA
Paul registered 15 points (6-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and five assists across 24 minutes during Thursday's 125-122 loss to the Bulls.
EDGE Analysis
Paul was efficient from the field and scored his most points since Dec. 30, though he missed nearly two months due to a hand injury between those performances. While the veteran will handle a reserve role when the Warriors are fully healthy, Paul is a candidate to move back into the starting lineup if Stephen Curry (ankle) is forced to miss extended time after leaving Thursday's loss late in the fourth quarter. As a starter this season (11 games), Paul has averaged 12.7 points, 7.5 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 30.6 minutes per game.
Chris Paul PG FA Tue 2/27/24 10:49 PM 1 Comment
Chris Paul
PG FA
Paul recorded nine points (3-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt), four rebounds, six assists and four steals across 22 minutes during Tuesday's 123-112 victory over Washington.
EDGE Analysis
Paul played 22 minutes on his return, tallying six assists and four steals, exactly what fantasy managers were hoping for. While his days of being a volume scorer are well and truly behind him, Paul should still be viewed as a viable 12-team asset thanks to his playmaking and defensive abilities. Given the length of his absence, it might be worthwhile checking your waiver wire just in case he was dropped earlier in the piece.
Chris Paul PG FA Tue 2/27/24 5:47 PM
Chris Paul
PG FA
Paul won't be under any minutes restriction during Tuesday's game versus the Wizards, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Paul will return to action Tuesday after missing the Warriors' previous 21 games with a hand injury. The veteran guard is expected to soak up all of Lester Quinones' minutes and spend some time playing alongside Stephen Curry.
Chris Paul PG FA Mon 2/26/24 1:38 PM
Chris Paul
PG FA
Paul (hand) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.
EDGE Analysis
Paul fractured his non-shooting hand in early January, but he resumed practicing in full coming out of the All-Star break and now looks poised to return to action Wednesday. While Paul will likely be monitored closely Wednesday, the Warriors haven't yet specified that he'll be under a strict minutes limit. With Paul back in the mix, Brandin Podziemski will likely see a reduction in playing time as a backcourt starter alongside Stephen Curry.
Chris Paul PG FA Thu 2/22/24 8:27 PM
Chris Paul
PG FA
Steve Kerr said he's anticipating Paul (hand) to return to the floor at some point during the Warriors' upcoming four-game road trip, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
This means that CP3 will miss at least the next three games for the Warriors, with his earliest chance to play coming Tuesday in Washington. He'll likely be eased back into things, but even in limited minutes, Paul is capable of providing useful numbers in fantasy hoops. Once he does get fully up to speed, Brandin Podziemski's value will dip.
Chris Paul PG FA Wed 2/21/24 8:25 PM
Chris Paul
PG FA
Paul (hand) won't play in Thursday's game against the Lakers, but he was a full participant in Wednesday's practice and took part in five-on-five drills, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Although coach Steve Kerr said Paul was "close" to returning, the staff would need to find out where Paul's conditioning is at and get him up to game speed. On Feb. 14, the Warriors announced that Paul would be taking part in portions of practice following the All-Star break, meaning that Paul appears to be ahead of schedule in his rehab with Wednesday's full practice. Until the veteran point guard can retake the floor, expect Brandin Podziemski and Lester Quinones to continue to see significant workloads.
Chris Paul PG FA Wed 2/14/24 8:22 PM
Chris Paul
PG FA
The Warriors announced Wednesday that Paul (hand) was recently re-evaluated and will intensify his on-court activities and take part in portions of practice after the All-Star break.
EDGE Analysis
In the statement, Golden State announced that Paul is due for another re-evaluation in 10 days, though it's unclear if the team was referring to 10 days from Wednesday or 10 days from when the team returns from the All-Star break. Whatever the case, Paul looks as though he'll require a ramp-up period of some length of time following the break, so fantasy managers shouldn't count on him returning to the court until some point in March. His continued absence should allow Brandin Podziemski to hold down a 20-plus-minute role as the Warriors' lead guard off the bench.
Chris Paul PG FA Tue 2/6/24 4:25 PM
Chris Paul
PG FA
Paul (hand) did individual work after Tuesday's practice, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Paul fractured his non-shooting hand in early January and is due for another evaluation soon. It's encouraging that he's able to keep his conditioning levels up while rehabbing, but he presumably still has a few hurdles to clear before he's ready for full-contact drills.
Chris Paul PG FA Tue 1/30/24 7:43 PM
Chris Paul
PG FA
Chris Paul (hand) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Paul underwent surgery on his fractured left hand back on Jan. 9 and continues to make good progress. He's been cleared for light on-court work, but with this re-evaluation date, he'll be sidelined until at least Feb. 14 against the Clippers. However, it's possible the Warriors decide to hold him out through the All-Star break.