San Antonio Spurs veteran point guard Chris Paul is known as a basketball savant, a throwback player to simpler times when guile and smarts were among the most sought-after qualities in NBA basketball players.

Paul frantically got Wembanyama's attention, pulling the center's arm into the fray so Paul was not severely overmatched on the resulting jump. It was a small thing but a pretty clever move and one that isn't often observed.

Any play involving Chris Paul is a chance for him to showcase his tremendous basketball feel. That was evident Wednesday night.

Chris Paul’s basketball IQ is unmatched ... moment late in the second quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. After Paul tried to poke the ball loose, Edey grabbed it.

The San Antonio Spurs guard took to Instagram to shout out his son, Chris Paul Jr., who's currently playing at Campbell Hall Highschool in Valley Village, California. Explore the NBA Draft 2024 with our free NBA Mock Draft Simulator & be the GM of your favorite NBA team.

It took less than a second. Victor Wembanyama, lined up at center court across from the only player in the NBA taller than him per official measur

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs lost at home to the Memphis Grizzlies 140-112. San Antonio was outscored 40-22 in the third en route to the loss versus Memphis. Victor Wembanyama finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Harrison Barnes had 13, and Chris Paul had six and six assists.

• Including Wednesday's 129-115 victory at the Frost Bank Center, Memphis has won 14 of the past 15 meetings against the Spurs. The Grizzlies have won 10 in a row in San Antonio, with their most recent loss in the Alamo City coming Jan. 5, 2019.

SAN ANTONIO — Santi Aldama scored a career-high 29 points and the Memphis Grizzlies rolled to a ... the two games against San Antonio. Spurs: Chris Paul missed a free throw for the second ...

Memphis dominated the third quarter just as it did Wednesday. The Grizzlies outscored the Spurs 40-22 in the ... Kennard was 7 for 13 on 3-pointers in the two games against San Antonio. Spurs: Chris Paul missed a free throw for the second time this season ...

Despite Victor Wembanyama's eight blocked shots, the San Antonio Spurs could not hold off the Memphis Grizzlies in the second half.

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