Rockets’ Chris Paul still dealing with knee soreness

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George, left, is defended by Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul during a pre-season game in Tulsa, Okla., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Houston guard Chris Paul is questionable for the Rockets’ game in Sacramento on Wednesday night because of left knee soreness.

Paul had four points and shot 2 for 9 in the Rockets’ season-opening win at Golden State on Tuesday. He led the Rockets with 11 assists and also grabbed eight rebounds, while playing 33 minutes in his regular-season debut with Houston after being traded away by the Los Angeles Clippers during the off-season.

Paul was hampered at the end of the preseason by the knee pain which continued flaring Tuesday, and Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni says the perennial All-Star "is playing on one leg right now."

Tuesday’s game was the first since March 9, 2015 where Paul was held to four points or less.

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