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.

Chris Paul’s basketball IQ is unmatched. Earlier this week, he proved that once again. The San Antonio Spurs point guard was pressuring Zach Edey during a loose-ball moment late in the second quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

His teammate Victor Wembanyama and Wednesday night's opponent Zach Edey of the Memphis Grizzlies are on the opposite end of the spectrum as towering 7-foot-5 and 7-foot-4 centers who represent a new-school NBA dominated by length and size.

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

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

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.

With the Memphis Grizzlies nearly back at 100% and a favorable matchup looming against the San Antonio Spurs, Kenny Ducey is backing the home favorite to cover in the Alamo City.

Santi Aldama scored a career-high 29 points and the Memphis Grizzlies rolled to a 140-112 victory over San Antonio on Friday night, handing the Spurs their largest losing margin of

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.

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 ...

At this point, there is no Victor Wembanyama in this season’s NBA rookie class. There is no Paolo Banchero. And there’s no Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, Karl-Anthony Towns, Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving, Blake Griffin,