The future Hall of Fame point guard said he received valuable mentorship from veteran players while playing in the Big Easy.

Stockton is also on top of the all-time steals list with 3,265, so it will take a lot more for Paul to surpass the Utah Jazz legend. Johnson is 23rd on the list with 1,724, and th

Phoenix put forth a much stronger effort for much of the second frame, but two late three-point hits by Chris Paul and Jeremy Sochan gave the Spurs a 60-54 edge moving into halftime. San Antonio rebounded with a very strong third quarter,

Team Spurs' disqualification came in the first round after Wembanyama just threw the ball at the basket in an apparent attempt to shave time off the clock rather than take aim with his shots. The 7-foot-3 center said he devised the ill-fated strategy.

San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul has become one of the NBA's premier elder statesmen. Regardless of what team Paul is on, he's become one of the biggest mentors in the league, including Pelicans star Zion Williamson.

After the NBA trade deadline, which saw the San Antonio Spurs make a splashy move for Chris Paul, the team is 2-2 with heartbreaking losses to the Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic. De'Aaron Fox has averaged a solid 21.

“Victor Wembanyama had experienced low energy lately that was causing concern,” Amick reported. “When he still had low energy at All-Star weekend, and through his two-day vacation after it, the tests began that ultimately uncovered the deep vein thrombosis.”

The Spurs experience was at the top of the order in Austin. Fans were treated to pop-up shops, free coffee, kids basketball clinics, a celebration of former Longhorns basketball player Kevin Durant, and games against the Pistons and the Suns. And fans also helped break a Moody Center attendance record of 16,246 Silver and Black fans.

San Antonio Spurs veteran guard Chris Paul surpassed Jason Kidd on the NBA’s all-time steals list. Heading into the Spurs’ matchup with the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, Paul had 2,684 steals throughout his career.