CP3 was guilty of being the best this past weekend. (NBAE via Getty Images/Allen Einstein)
Weekend Wonder: Chris Paul was a fantasy beast in two games this weekend, averaging 23 points, 1 three, 6.5 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 3 steals, 0.5 blocks and 2.5 turnovers. He’s handed out double-digit assists in seven straight games and has stolen at least two balls in 12 straight.
Notable lines:
Gerald Wallace (1/15) – 9-14 FG (64%), 3-3 FT (100%), 21 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast, 4 Stl, 5 Blk, 2 TO
Derrick Rose (1/15) – 16-33 FG (49%), 5-7 FT (71%), 37 Pts, 9 Reb, 6 Ast, 3 TO
Richard Hamilton (1/15) – 10-22 FG (46%), 12-14 FT (86%), 32 Pts, 3 Reb, 10 Ast, 3 Stl, 7 TO
Boris Diaw (1/16) – 2-5 FG (40%), 4-4 FT (100%), 1 3ptm, 9 Pts, 4 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 TO
Kevin Martin (1/16) – 6-17 FG (35%), 8-8 FT (100%), 3 3ptm, 23 Pts, 4 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 TO
Chris Duhon (1/16) – 0-3 FG (0%), 3 Ast, 4 TO
David Lee (1/16) – 9-19 FG (47%), 8-8 FT (100%), 26 Pts, 17 Reb, 9 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO
Eric Gordon (1/16) – 11-16 FG (69%), 2-3 FT (67%), 4 3ptm, 28 Pts, 3 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO
Rasual Butler (1/16) – 12-18 FG (67%), 5-5 FT (100%), 4 3ptm, 33 Pts, 2 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Blk, 3 TO
Chauncey Billups (1/17) – 5-13 FG (39%), 17-19 FT (90%), 2 3ptm, 29 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 TO
Waiver wire watch:
DeJuan Blair, Robin Lopez, Marcus Thornton, James Harden, Luke Ridnour, Carlos Delfino, Martell Webster, Steve Blake
Injuries:
Rasheed Wallace (foot): probable tonight
Kevin Garnett (knee): could return Friday
Paul Pierce (knee): bumped it in practice, same one as before, monitor this
Kirk Hinrich (flu): questionable today
Ben Gordon (groin): will return this week
Vladimir Radmanovic (Achilles): out today
Ronny Turiaf (ankle): game-time decision today
Anthony Morrow (knee): out one to two weeks
Al Thornton (ankle): game-time decision today
Chris Kaman (back): questionable today
Who to watch today:
Tyreke Evans, Devin Harris, Monta Ellis